Space Invaders  5.12a

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Type:  Trad, TR, 1 pitch, 40 feet Consensus:  5.12a [details] FA:  Chris Falkenstein Submitted By:  David Aguasca! on Oct 12, 2010 You & This Route  |  Other Opinions (1) Your todo list: Your stars: Your rating: -none- [change] Your ticklist: [add new tick]

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Photo credit: Eric Bissell

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Fifi Buttress To Close! MORE INFO >>> The following areas are closed to all visitor use to protect peregrine falcon aeries from March 1 until August 1 of each year or until the young falcons of the current year have fledged: Fifi Buttress Immediately west of Leaning Tower. Closure includes all routes on Fifi Buttress. This information is a public crowdsourcing effort between the Access Fund, and Mountain Project. You should confirm closures, restrictions, and/or related dates. Keeping climbing areas open and conserving the climbing environment

Description 

Steep and intimidating even on toprope, the Space Invader starts at 4" and only gets wider. Tie in and get ready to struggle, whether you choose to jam it or layback.

Location 

Just west of the Ahwahnee parking lot (just before the road splits into the lot), approximately 50' north, directly into the boulders. You can see the top of the crack (6" crack) from the road.

Protection 

The anchor is one good bolt and one not-so-good bolt. A couple directionals in the 4-5" range are highly recommended, as the route overhangs 45 degrees. Be careful setting up the TR, it is exposed and slippery.

If leading, you might need/want 2 each 4-5". One 6" piece will do.

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Gaping maw. Photo credit: Eric Bissell	As always, staying in place is easy (sort of) but ...	Big cams for the big crack! Photo credit: Eric Bi...