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Visible Panty Line

5.10a, Trad, 70 ft (21 m),  Avg: 2.5 from 119 votes
FA: Kyle Copeland, Layton Kor
Utah > Southeast Utah > Potash Rd > Wall Street
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Description

This is kind of a sporty route, as far as climbing with gear goes. Little bit everything on this one from a hand jam, to finger slots, to not-so-obvious stemming to friction. It doesn't look like much from the ground, but it climbs fairly well.

If you're a snobby climber - don't bother with this one. We'd all hate to hear another whiny climber. However, if you're the type of climber that likes to climb for the sake of experience, versatility, and simple fun, then put on those shoes and put this baby up.

If you're up for it, on the way down Visible Panty Line, set up a top-rope on High Over Datura to the right. Although the TR of this face might not be worth it to you unless you are willing to try 5.11+ friction and balance. It's a humbling and a learning experience.

Protection

Mostly TCUs and stoppers. Actually, I probably only slotted one nut. One friend for down lower, don't remember which size, but you can tell from the ground what you'll need. One quickdraw for a bolt at the crux.

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Visible Panties after climbing Visible Panty Line.
[Hide Photo] Visible Panties after climbing Visible Panty Line.
Danielle clipping the bolt around the crux
[Hide Photo] Danielle clipping the bolt around the crux
Nice set of bolts on the right in the visible notch above.
[Hide Photo] Nice set of bolts on the right in the visible notch above.
Leading Visible Panty Line 5.10a.
[Hide Photo] Leading Visible Panty Line 5.10a.

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Petsfed 00
Snohomish, WA
  5.9
[Hide Comment] Easy for the grade. May 31, 2006
Lynn S
 
[Hide Comment] Two new ASCA anchor bolts and a new protection bolt replacing the drilled pin. Dec 2, 2015
Cody Goldberg
Denver, CO
  5.9+
[Hide Comment] Sweet climb, with lots of variety. Small cams down to TCU and up to .75. Stopper placements are tricky or marginal. Wishing I'd have had three metoulious blues. May 1, 2017
[Hide Comment] Really comfortable lead for a newer trad climber. Plenty of gear to be placed and bomber bolt about half way up the route. A great mix of face climbing and crack climbing techniques on this one. Trust your feet and stem your way to the chains. Nov 27, 2018
jefe Moab
  5.10a
[Hide Comment] Good route, doesn't seem to get climbed much. Take yellow aliens up to #2 camalots and a few medium stoppers. Some soft rock but gear placements every 6 feet. Good combo of jamming intermittent cracks and stemming/smearing. A couple bulges force foot-dependent movement through short cruxes. Apr 30, 2022