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The Tomahawk 

5.11a/b

   
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Type: Sport, 1 pitch, 65 feet
Consensus: 5.11- [details]
FA: Pete DeLannoy
Submitted By: Brent Larsen on Oct 23, 2010

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Description 

Get ready to have your tendons chopped to pieces. A beyond-boldery start leads to pleasant climbing that soon has you clinging on for dear life for the finishing moves. Classic canyon climbing and a must do for anyone looking to get in over their head.


Location 

Located to the left of the infamous Trail of Tears and to the right of Bear Fisted Grizzly Killer.


Protection 

Bring about ten quickdraws. Stick clipping the first two is recommended since the opening sequence is harder than you could possibly imagine. HINT! Look for hidden two finger pockets once you run out of jugs at the very beginning.



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Getting a heal-hook on the opening moves of The Tomahawk.

Getting a heal-hook on the opening moves of The To...

Looking for the two finger pockets after a bouldery start on The Tomahawk.

Looking for the two finger pockets after a boulder...

Pulling off the last sequence of the opening moves on The Tomahawk and moving to higher, safer, and less underwear staining territory.

Pulling off the last sequence of the opening moves...

Actually, its a hella-fun start, but a lot more fun when its over. Getting chopped by The Tomahawk is a Spearfish Canyon rite of passage.

Actually, its a hella-fun start, but a lot more fu...

Digging in for my redpoint attempt of The Tomahawk, 511a. <br />Trail of Tears Wall, Mohican Wall <br />Spearfish Canyon.

Digging in for my redpoint attempt of The Tomahawk...

I finally got my redpoint after three seasons of working this route.

I finally got my redpoint after three seasons of w...

Teddy getting after The Tomahawk.

Teddy getting after The Tomahawk.

The Tomahawk, 5.11a.

The Tomahawk, 5.11a.

The Tomahawk,5.11a

The Tomahawk,5.11a

Getting dicey on The Tomahawk.  Very fun route.

Getting dicey on The Tomahawk. Very fun route.

Tomahawk

Tomahawk


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By Greg Parker
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Oct 23, 2010

I have to say, I love reading your posts Brent. Keep it up!