Technical Knee-Highs 

FA:  Type:  Sport Consensus:  5.11a [details] Length:  95 feet Views: 49 page views Submitted By: grk10vq on Aug 25, 2009 Add Photo  Add Comment

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Description 

A more beefed up version of its neighbor Technical Knee-highs climbs a long line of bolts through a roof and finishes heavy on a dicey bulge. This route can be done as a short easy single pitch or one long, more difficult double line.

Option 1: Climb about 60 feet on varnished edges to an anchor below a large roof (.8).

Option 2: Climb option 1 and continue past the first anchor clipping one of the chains long and fire through the first crux roof. More technical climbing continues from here over jugs, edges, and a lie-back crack 3/4's of the way up. Gain a rest and prepare for the final and hard to read bulge. Finish at an anchor 95 feet up. (.11a)

Location 

Technical Knee-Highs sits on the far north side of the buttress, just right of Non-Technical Church Socks

Protection 

A large selection of draws, and a few slings. The anchor for this route is set back behind a bulge, long runners or a cordelette will help reduce rope drag and abrasion.