Brirthday Boy 

FA:  Unknown (Contact me if you know who did the first accent) Type:  Trad Consensus:  5.6 [details] Length:  1 pitch, 70 feet Season:  Spring, Summer, Fall Views: 124 page views Submitted By: Daniel S on Mar 4, 2007 Add Photo  Add Comment

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Description 

A great, clean, and very steep 5.6 crack/face climb using the crack for protection. The rock is solid (with the exception of a hold 5 Ft off the deck) and the crack takes gear very well. A great climb to learn Trad on. The crux is about 10 feet off the ground. Protect early to avoid sliding down the slab at the base. I am some what surprised this is not a classic 5.6 for the Wichita's. Note-one of the first holds starting out the climb is getting lose and may fall off soon. Use caution.

Location 

Climb the crack about 15 to the left of High Anxiety.

Protection 

Nut, hexes, and cams to 2-3 inches. Trad anchor (bring webbing approximately 10 Ft to sling boulder) or use High Anxiety anchors with some rope drag.