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5.11a, Sport, 50 ft (15 m),  Avg: 2.5 from 48 votes
FA: D. Hatchett, J. McKitterick 1992
California > Lake Tahoe > Truckee River C… > Big Chief Area > Mini Buttress

Description

The notably overhung climb located right of the easily-recognized Wampum, which ascends the water stained slight dihedral. Climb up a steep face with slick feet to the first bolt just beneath the roof, then pull the roof and continue up past another 3 bolts on easier climbing.

The rock through the first few bolts is very sharp, not the best climb for early in your day

Protection

4 bolts to a 2 bolt anchor. The first clip is pretty far off the ground, so a crash pad or something would be nice.

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Aron Quiter
Oakland, CA
[Hide Comment] You're pretty much done once you get to the first bolt, so stick clip this bolt to avoid groudnfall, or just don't fall until you're clipped. The runway for a long fall is pretty good, but make sure that your belayer is ready to catch you.

This is not a good route to have someone who believes in drinking, smoking and lead belaying simultaneously belaying you. Oct 19, 2002
Josh C
Somewhere out West
  5.10d PG13
[Hide Comment] The fall didn't seem too good since you're landing on a rock. We didn't have a stick clip or the balls to climb to the 1st bolt unprotected, so I stood on my buddy's shoulders to clip, then the belayer put me on belay. Quite a way to start a climb! Aug 23, 2011
mattymck
Rocklin, Ca
  5.11a
[Hide Comment] I've done this route a few times and I don't think the first bolt is all that high up, just sort of bouldery with a flat landing, just clear away any small ankle-rolling rocks from the landing zone and have your belayer yard out 15' of rope so that they can spot you until you make the first clip, well protected beyond that. Jul 4, 2012
Seth Hogan
Frisco, Co
 
[Hide Comment] Trend right, staying on the face for this entire route, its all there. Jul 5, 2015
David Shane
Torino, IT
 
[Hide Comment] A fun boulder problem to get to the first jug and then a tough move or two getting over the bulge at the second bolt. I was tempted to use the arete above but there is everything you need on the face. Stick clip recommended and don't blow it clipping the second bolt. Jul 29, 2020