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Many options exist. This being the groin jam technique.
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under the crux
Of course, it wasn't entirely over. Here she approaches the second roof, which some find more difficult than the first. (But not Crystal--she cruised it.)
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Benjaminadk
Feb 20, 2013
“Many options exist. This being the groin jam technique.”  

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William Nelson
Cave Creek, AZ
William Nelson   Cave Creek, AZ
I love the crotch jam comment. It looks like he dropped the cam. Looks like an exiting move for a 5.7. is it a hand jam or jugs. I was gonna ask but it looks like a yellow sling in a couple pics. After pulling the roof I saw the over cammed #2. Heading out here at the end of Aug for couple days. Gonna definitely do this. Any other suggestions for best of Gunks. Also, do I need to borrow some ball nuts or am I ok without them? Jul 16, 2013
SethG
SethG  
It's 5.6. You can jam or not, there are lots of holds. The cam is hanging from a fixed piton. It would be hard to do that by accident. Jul 16, 2013
Ben Hoste
Brooklyn, NY
Ben Hoste   Brooklyn, NY
Love this picture and description. Thanks!. Jun 9, 2017

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the late great Roger Marshall in the mid 80's<br>
1957 Shockley's Ceiling-climber Marianne Marquardt
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pitch 2 roof
Chilly day on Shockley's<br> <br>
Unknown climber a few feet above the first crux roof.
Jen pulling the classic roof. (Short people beware).
Finishing
Craig Plescia - Summer 2015<br> <br> Wedging in there for the reach.
pitch 2
She demonstrated a lot of strength during this struggle, with much of her weight on her arms.