The Underling 5.9
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| Type: | Trad, 1 pitch, 70 feet |
| Consensus: | 5.9 [details] |
| FA: | Larry Day, 1974 |
| Season: | any |
| Submitted By: | Chris Chaney on Oct 1, 2006 |
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BETA PHOTO: C. Chaney battling the Underling
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Description Begin in the left of the two cracks. Climb up to the roof and traverse the underclinging crack. This is easier if you are taller. Grab the lip of the hole and flip your feet up over your head, or struggle to chimney up in the hole right-side-up. Belay from bolted anchors out near the edge of the ledge and rappel, or continue up a second pitch to the left.
Location Once you reach the main wall at Sky Bridge Ridge walk right until you spot this recessed dihedral under a roof with a hole up in to a rockhouse above. You really can't miss it.
Protection TCUs to fist sized gear. Make sure you take some shoulder slings to minimize rope drag.
The traverse.
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Fun move on The Underling
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hale starts the traverse
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mid traverse
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hale in the hole
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Through the exit wound.
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Yay
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| Comments on The Underling |
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By Tony B
From: Around Boulder, CO
Oct 6, 2006
rating: 5.9
| I've tried and tried to do this route right-side up, just to do it, but you know, it's just so much harder that way and no reason to force it. Who doesn't love the odd moves on this route? Really short, but soooo cool. |
By Ryan Strong
From: Franklin, Wisconsin
Oct 30, 2010
| awesome route |
By CharlesErickson
From: Menomonie, Wisconsin
Nov 26, 2012
rating: 5.9
| If your follower isn't a huge fan of crack climbing (or gets nervous on it) place a piece of gear for them at the end of the crack before pulling into the hole. They'll thank you from saving them on the swing.
Great route for the 5.9 trad climber! |
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