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5.11a

   
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FA: FFA: Reid Dowdle, Paul Potters, Marc Deforeaux, 1986
Type: Trad, Alpine
Consensus: 5.11a [details]
Length: 12 pitches, Grade IV
Season: summer
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Submitted By: Clint Cummins on Jul 20, 2007


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BETA PHOTO: topo of Direct Beckey by Reid Dowdle, with some ed...


Description 

Very attractive direct line up the center of the wall, with several nice 5.10 pitches and a single hard move.


Location 

center of the SW face


Protection 

standard rack



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Elephant's Perch - SW Face, Right<br /><br />14. The Thorn Bush 5.9 A3 <br />13. Slipstream 5.10 A3 <br />12. Hook & Ladder 5.9 A3 <br />11. Direct Beckey 5.11a ** <br />10. Original Beckey 5.11+, stemming pitch from Fine Line to Direct Beckey <br />9. The Fine Line 5.11a *** <br />9a. Fine Line Var. 5.8 A3 <br />8. Lost Horizons 5.10 A2+ <br />7. The Seagull 5.10 A3 <br />6. King's Highway 5.9 A3

BETA PHOTO: Elephant's Perch - SW Face, Right

14. The Thorn B...


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By bheller
From: SLC Utah
Nov 27, 2007

Reid Dowdle rated this 5.11, that suggests llb/c. To call it 11a would be a stout sandbag. Especially for the 11a leader. However, the crux can easily be surmounted by pulling on gear (french free Hoh,hoh,hoh!)