Left-Handed Tool  5.8

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Type:  Trad, Sport, 1 pitch, 70 feet Consensus:  5.8 [details] FA:  Kent Lugbill New Route:  Yes Season:  Faces S/SW Submitted By:  Tony B on Jun 16, 2010 You & This Route  |  Other Opinions (5) Your todo list: Your stars: Your rating: -none- [change] Your ticklist: [add new tick]

Starting the crack to the left of the bolts.

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Description 

This is a variation of Tool King that had been previously done. I was surprised at how perfect and solid the upper crack was.

Start up Tool King or the crack and slab to the left and reach a ledge up and left of the 3rd bolt of Tool King. Traverse a few feet left to a very solid handcrack (gold-blue Camalot) and use a long sling to keep the rope somewhat straight. Continue up on 3" gear to the top, where a ledge is reached a few meters left of the Tool King anchors. Place gear and traverse right to the anchors (bolt and chain) to retreat.

Location 

Start on or just left of Tool King.

Protection 

3 bolts & hand-sized gear + a few longer slings.

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At the upper hand-crack.