Just Slightly Ahead of Our Time
5.12a YDS 7a+ French 25 Ewbanks VIII+ UIAA 25 ZA E5 6a British
Type: | Sport, 40 ft (12 m) |
FA: | Unknown, FFA: Kevin Powell & Darrel Hensel, May 1976 |
Page Views: | 2,129 total · 9/month |
Shared By: | C Miller on Dec 31, 2004 |
Admins: | Mike Morley, Adam Stackhouse, Salamanizer Ski, Justin Johnsen, Vicki Schwantes, Greg Opland, C Miller, Gunkswest |
1. Vegetation is not allowed to be used as an anchor.
2. Only neutral or rock colored bolt hangers are allowed.
For a complete list of climbing rules and closures visit:
nps.gov/jotr/planyourvisit/…
Description
This route was the first 5.12 in the Park, it was the Monument back then, and is a testament to the skill of the "dime-cranking masters" who freed it.
The thin crux is moving past the first bolt and higher up the route is no harder than 5.10 in difficulty. This route can be aided as well but some mandatory free-climbing (5.7) exists near the top.
A historic climb with a cool summit that's inaccessible without climbing are in this route's favor, but the moves are almost too painful to be fun.
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