Threshold 5.10
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| Type: | Trad, Sport, TR, 50 feet |
| Consensus: | 5.10a/b [details] |
| FA: | Steve Grossman & Rich Thompson (1976) |
| Submitted By: | Hendrixson on Oct 25, 2009 |
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Description A delicate, fun seam that gets progressively easier. The crux comes prior to the first bolt but can be protected with a nut if one is persistent. I was amazed and grateful that the crux protects as well as it did.
Location On the right side of the Wind Wall, Threshold is the obvious seam directly across from Holey Moley, which is on the New Wave Wall.
Protection 2 bolts, small gear, anchors.
Note the anchors consist of one chain and one hefty bolt. A clean rappel is difficult since the bolt is higher than the chain and the bolt appeared sharp. It is probably best to leave a quickdraw in the bolt and grab it on the hike out.
The anchors can easily be reached from above, making for a safe top rope or quick rappel in.
By 1Eric Rhicard
Oct 25, 2009
| Nice job John, not too many people ever do this route anymore. It was a bit of a test piece back in the day as the pro which is good took some effort to place. |
By Hendrixson
From: Tucson, AZ
Oct 25, 2009
| Thanks. This was actually one of the first routes I touched upon moving to Tucson. Back then I didn't know anyone and self-belayed it. It was great to be able to do it from the ground up. |
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