Who Need's Friends 

FA:  Chris Schmick and Greg Thomas (sport) Andy Boone and Dan Caldwell (trad) Type:  Trad Consensus:  5.12a [details] Length:  1 pitch, 65 feet Views: 115 page views Submitted By: Jon Richard on Feb 20, 2008 Add Photo  Add Comment

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BETA PHOTO: Placing my first piece from lay down rest.

Description 

Overhung the whole way. Make awkward hard moves to full body rest 20' feet up. Take a deep breath and climb the steep crack using jams and face holds to a pumpy and slightly run-out finish above bomber gear. The route is called "Who Needs Friends" because it was bolted. IMHO I think it climbs nicely as a trad route.

Protection 

Bring a large piece (#4 or #5 camalot) for the beginning and then varied sizes the rest of the way (yellow alien through #3 camalot) or just clip the 6 bolts to 2 bolt anchor.

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Settting up for the pumpy finish!	Topping out "who needs friends". I did clip the la...	Nearing the anchor on what was probably the first ...
Playing "skip the steel".