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5.10a

   

FA: Mamusia, Van Betten, Nordblum, Harrison, Conz, Schoeder, Broussard 1983
Type: Trad
Consensus: 5.10a [details]
Length: 1 pitch, 100 feet
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Submitted By: John Hegyes on Jul 20, 2005


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The beautiful start of Kemosabe,on a hot summer af...


Description 

Past the left end of Ragged Edges Cliff is a shady hollow featuring the climb Tonto. To the left of Tonto is a large white arching flake. Climb the arête of this flake leading to a thin right-leaning crack on the outside of this arch. Continue up to a bolt on the face as the crack peters out. Climb to the left of the bolt for the 5.9 escape or to the right for the 5.10a finish. Belay at some horizontal cracks and rappel from a tree at the top of Tonto with one 60 meter rope.


Protection 

Standard rack up to #3.5 Camalot



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Jake tip toeing up the massive rounded flake that makes Kemosabe.

Jake tip toeing up the massive rounded flake that ...


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By vegastradguy
From: Henderson, NV
Jul 31, 2005
rating: 5.10a

This was my first .10a lead and I have to say, I was really glad to see that brand new ASCA bolt up there upon my arrival. The route is tamer now with the good bolt, although the exposure and the slightly insecure moves to finish the route still make it exciting!

By Darshan Ahluwalia
Feb 19, 2007

This was very mentally challenging for me. I swear that I was going to fly off the edge. Thankfully I didn't.

This reminds me of Hairlip at Suicide.

By outdooreric
Apr 1, 2007
rating: 5.9 R

There is far less pro on this one compared to either Chicken Eruptus or Sheep Trail. I took the right finish (supposedly the harder one) and thought it was pretty easy. You don't need anything larger than a #1 camalot; but bring a few micro cams or even ball nuts if you have them.