Thin Line
5.11c YDS 6c+ French 24 Ewbanks VIII- UIAA 24 ZA E4 6a British
| Type: | Trad, 45 ft (14 m) |
| GPS: | 34.01977, -116.17144 |
| FA: | (TR) Roy McClenahan and Mike Paul, 1984, First Lead: Mike Lechlinksi, 1984 |
| Page Views: | 3,915 total · 16/month |
| Shared By: | Murf on Dec 31, 2005 · Updates |
| Admins: | Greg Opland, C Miller, Gunkswest, Mike Morley, Adam Stackhouse, Salamanizer Ski, Justin Johnsen, Vicki Schwantes |
1. Vegetation is not allowed to be used as an anchor.
2. Only neutral or rock colored bolt hangers are allowed.
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Description
On the upper right side of the formation is a overhanging finger crack to a ledge 3/4 up the formation. Note that there is an unfinished two bolt line to the left which is indicated as this route in the '92 Vogel guide.
Jam up to a ledge below a short left facing corner. There seems to be two possibilities to start, the left of which is the most straightforward. From the top of the corner jam left on the imposing finger crack. Past the crux the finger crack eases into more of a layback. The overhanging nature of the route makes it unforgiving of mistakes or a willingness to try and overprotect.
The descent is via a scrappy chimney up and then around the back of the formation.



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