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Keyhole Direct 

5.9

   

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Type: TR
Consensus: 5.9 [details]
Length: 1 pitch, 40 feet
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Submitted By: Ian Harmon on May 24, 2006


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me leading keyhole direct
Photo:Taylor Krosbakken



Description 

A direct line of the keyhole route. Instead of heading right into the pod continue strait up to the top on small holds. A very fun route.

  • RCM&W #60, P.167.


Location 

Immediately to the left of the standard keyhole route.


Protection 

The pro dissapears after deviating from the standard route so I would not recommend leading, unless you can find something I didn't see. Same top rope setup as keyhole. Nuts, and webbing for the large boulders.



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By Philip Carlton
Jun 2, 2008
rating: 5.9 PG13

This is actually a really fun and exciting lead -- in fact, you can protect it decently without using the crack in the keyhole at all (thus keeping to the direct route in the strictest sense).

The pro doesn't quite go away after moving left below the keyhole. Keep your eye out for the few horizontal pods that take TCUs (C3's).

Gear: Full set of TCU's, .4 Camalot. Small nuts for the bottom.