Dikenstein 

FA:  Andy Ross April, 1991 Type:  Sport Consensus:  5.11c [details] Length:  1 pitch, 40 feet Views: 122 page views Submitted By: Chris Duca on Feb 27, 2008 Add Photo  Add Comment

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E-man climbs (then downclimbs and reclimbs) Dikens...

Description 

An awkward route that has a way of suckering you into thinking it is way easier than the grade implies.

This route is positively unique for Sundown--It ascends a blocky dike that overhangs and leans ever-so-gently to the left. The first 20 feet are mellow, then the sucker-punch comes right after the 2nd bolt. It mellows out a bit after the crux.

Dikenstein is a "good" warm-up for the harder sport routes to the right of it (Yellow Matter Custard, 13a; and Romper Room, 12a).

Location 

At the far left end of the cliff, at the height of the approach trail to cliff.

Protection 

3 bolts and a fixed anchor.