Preemptive Strike
5.12a/b YDS 7b French 26 Ewbanks VIII+ UIAA 26 ZA E5 6a British
| Type: | Sport, 60 ft (18 m) |
| GPS: | 44.56899, -92.52106 |
| FA: | Mike Dahlberg |
| Page Views: | 7,080 total · 30/month |
| Shared By: | chris tregge on May 18, 2006 · Updates |
| Admins: | K Ice, Kris Gorny, Robert Omann |
Description
A beautiful, overhanging, and intimidating climb on good rock. It looks very long from the ground, and while you're on it that impression is confirmed. The first third is not too bad, sort of warming up for the bouldery crux about 20 feet up. There are two ways to pull the crux; don't pick wrong or it's about 2 letter grades harder. Then it's a scramble to a half-decent rest in the big hole before sprinting to the finishing holds while you still have juice. Really, really fun route.
- RCM&W #28, p. 121
Or, just left of Barney Rubble on this shot. Thanks Kris.
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