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The Sinister 

5.12c PG13

   

FA: Tom Gilje
Type: Sport
Consensus: 5.12c [details]
Length: 1 pitch, 70 feet
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Submitted By: Aimee Rose on Oct 17, 2008


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Description 

Tough looking start. May require a cheater stone for shorter folks.


Location 

This route is the furthest one right on the wall you encounter right after you climb down the approach ladder. Some locals may tell you it's 11d, but I've heard otherwise.


Protection 

6 or so bolts to anchors



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By Beagle
From: Your Mama
Nov 3, 2008

Ahmmm, please stop the brutal inaccuracy.

By Brad Brandewie
Nov 3, 2008

If you haven't climbed the route yourself, then don't post it.

Brad

By Aimee Rose
From: Flagstaff, AZ
Nov 3, 2008

I did climb it. Feel free to add your opinion, as Mountain Project is a consensus website.

By Brad Brandewie
Nov 4, 2008

My sincere apologies Aimee.
I have enjoyed your contributions to the site. Thanks.

I posted that comment because there are several things in your description that make it seem like you have not climbed the route.

Brad

By Aimee Rose
From: Flagstaff, AZ
Nov 5, 2008

Nope, I tried it and it kicked my butt, so I did estimate the grade, but it certainly isn't 11d! Thanks for the apologies.

By Dan Phelps
Nov 5, 2008

I did the route. 11d is laughable. It's way harder. I wish there was one more bolt up top. It's not hard, but very entertaining.

By Hank Caylor
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From: Left Hand Canyon, CO
Nov 5, 2008

Who did the F.A.???

By camhead
From: Columbus, OH
Jul 4, 2009

I've never heard this route called 11d. It has a very hard start (v5/6-ish), with precarious feet and sidepulls. After the crux, it eases quite a bit, but the bolts are quite far apart. Blowing any clip after the crux would be a bad thing.

I'm not sure about the FA, but I do know that Dean Potter soloed it years ago, and that the mags made a pretty big deal about it.

By Bernie LaForest
Nov 1, 2009

Tom Gilje did the FA. I'm thinking it's 4 bolts and 12b.