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Short But Thin 

5.11b

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Type: Trad, 1 pitch, 40 feet
Consensus: 5.11 [details]
FA: Tobin Sorenson and John Bachar, May 1974
Submitted By: snowhazed on Oct 23, 2008

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Description 

Sustained, technical, and thin. Creative footwork and knowing when to lock and when to lb required.


Location 

Obvious thin line to the right of Sacherer Cracker.


Protection 

Fingers to micro-cams/nuts. Not often led as you can toprope off of bolts on top of beginning pillar of Sacherer Cracker.



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By Osprey
From: ...
Jan 29, 2010

Don't be afraid to lead this one as the pro is good. Just bring a long sling for your last piece of pro if you are linking it with Sacherer Cracker or Mark of Art.

By G.McCay
From: San Diego, CA
May 21, 2010

Wow, did this one b.i.t.d.! HB nuts worked well for this. Stemming in a small dihedral if I remember correctly. Easier (5.9) climbing above to anchors