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Alaskan Arches 

5.11d

   

FA: Ward Smith 6/95
Type: Sport
Consensus: 5.11d [details]
Length: 1 pitch
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Submitted By: lee hansche on Jan 25, 2007


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Description 

Climb the corner laying it back till you can gain good stemming this is a tricky section that is tough to onsight.... You will gain a nice rest as the arch leans left...reach right to clip a bolt and make a reachy (or thin) move right out of the overlap.... Technical Climbing will get you out right to a corner and another rest.... Climb the corner using a fingerlock and a few awkward holds.... Mantel the ledge and clip the quick clips to the left...

I give the climb 4 stars due to its beautiful flow and interesting moves in a place that is more wild and peaceful than many crags at Rumney.... I will be back to climb it many times....


Location 

On the front face of the cliff, there is a prominent, left-leaning arch that usually seeps at the bottom.


Protection 

5 bolts to quick clips....



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By BrianWinslow
From: Concord, NH
Oct 28, 2007

Do this route. The anchors have chaines, not quick clips.