War Of The Worlds  5.12-

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Type:  Sport, 2 pitches, 180 feet Consensus:  5.12a/b [details] FA:  Scott Ayers, Mark Hathaway, & David Luhen (1992) Season:  Morning Shade Until 1pm Submitted By:  Hendrixson on May 28, 2012 You & This Route  |  Other Opinions (3) Your todo list: Your stars: Your rating: -none- [change] Your ticklist: [add new tick]

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Description 

The most striking line at Middle Earth, War of the Worlds ascends a clean, rounded, vertical arete. When the angle lessens one can veer left for the complete two pitch experience or pull a small overhang for the lesser, but still 5.12-, variation.

The climbing is a stark contrast from the overhung routes to the left. This one is all footwork. A true gem for the technicians.

(Note: I have only climbed the mini-pitch so I can't speak to the rest of the route)

Location 

War of the Worlds is the first bolted line encountered where the crag descends. It starts to the right of a grungy chimney and to the left of The Planet Eater.

Protection 

Bolts and chains. The mini-pitch is 12 bolts to chains.