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Melting Bits 
Scorpion Slab 

Melting Bits 

5.10d

   

FA: Ben Folsom Sept. 2007
New Route: Yes
Type: Sport
Consensus: 5.11- [details]
Length: 1 pitch, 50 feet
Views: 191 page views

Submitted By: Ben Folsom on Jan 5, 2008


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Description 

Climb past 3 bolts to a two bolt anchor with chains. Short but good. The crux is getting to the anchor.


Location 

On the wall just right of Scorpion Slab. The route faces Southwest.


Protection 

quickdraws.



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Master Nate sussing out the opening bits on Melting.

Master Nate sussing out the opening bits on Meltin...


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By Arie Leeflang
From: North Korea
Mar 23, 2009
rating: 5.11b

The first bolt is a little spooky to reach followed by a launch onto some slightly better holds. The move to the chains is a little obtuse and requires some larger bits to fire (and hold). A little awkward, but a prime time with fantastic views.