The Wiz  5.12a/b

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Type:  Sport, 1 pitch, 70 feet Consensus:  5.12- [details] FA:  Scott Ayers, Mark Colby (1996) Submitted By:  GDS on Jul 23, 2006 You & This Route  |  Other Opinions (7) Your todo list: Your stars: Your rating: -none- [change] Your ticklist: [add new tick]

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Description 

The route is located on the Wall of Marching Munchkins. Some new routes have appeared on this wall, so don't rely on counting the bolted lines in Squeezing II alone.

Start up on a good sidepull to very thin face and moves off of small to non-existent (smear) footholds. The crux is located at bolts 3 and 4. The climbing gets easier up high and then has some interesting slab moves to get to the anchors.

Location 

The climb is just to the right of We're Not In Kansas Anymore (11c). It is also located to the left of a short new route ~40 ft. long route put up by EFR, et al. The rating on this climb is said to be 11+ but after working the first few moves, I can tell you it may be significantly more difficult......

Protection 

Bolts (7); well protected. Chains for rappel/lower.