Solitude  5.11a/b

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Type:  Sport, 1 pitch, 55 feet Consensus:  5.11a/b [details] FA:  Dan and Tina Godshall, Shane Neal New Route:  Yes Season:  Fall/Winter/Spring Submitted By:  Dan G0D5H411 on Jun 7, 2012 You & This Route  |  Other Opinions (1) Your todo list: Your stars: Your rating: -none- [change] Your ticklist: [add new tick]

BETA PHOTO: The obtuse, right-facing flake at the start is not...

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Description 

Follow an obtuse, right-facing flake using the occasional face holds. Move left towards the vertical panel, above which sits the intimidating cap roof. Surprisingly steep climbing on good holds deposits you at the final clip before the anchors (the vertically challenged may have to be 'creative' through this section). With the pump clock ticking down, puzzle out the final crux moves to latch the top of the cap rock. If only the roof were longer or the bottom half of the route more sustained! Even so, this route may provide a quick (short) fix for the steep terrain addicts at Shelf.

Location 

Follow the middle trail to the Bank which ends 30 left of the Surreal Estate Wall, just below Staying Power. Solitude sits 60 feet to the left, just left of What's Biting Me.

Protection 

6 bolts to chain anchors.

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BETA PHOTO: The starts to What's Biting Me? (R) and Solitude (...