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Witch Doctor

5.10c, Sport, 50 ft (15 m),  Avg: 2.1 from 62 votes
FA: M. and D. Hatchett and R. Lovelace, August 1990
California > Lake Tahoe > Truckee River C… > Big Chief Area > Center Wall

Description

This route starts just right of Mohawk, and goes past 4 or 5 clips to joint Mohawk at it's last bolt and anchors, as well as final 10' of climbing. The crux is getting off of the ground for the first 10-15' into a tight, left facing corner. Stem and drop-knee. The right side fo said corner has a small amount of suspect rock.

Protection

6 draws to a two bolt anchor.

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Working up the opening corner.
[Hide Photo] Working up the opening corner.
Witch Doctor from a ways back from the wall.
[Hide Photo] Witch Doctor from a ways back from the wall.

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Josh C
Somewhere out West
  5.10c
[Hide Comment] A little dirty in the corner, but fun overhanging stemming. A good step up after Mohawk. Aug 24, 2011
NickCov
Truckee, CA
  5.10c/d
[Hide Comment] Stay away from the rock on the right. It's not needed for the sequence. One or two more hard pulls on that piece of rock and it will tear a huge chunk off the wall. Sep 3, 2012
Dennis Fulgencio
Rocklin, CA
  5.10d
[Hide Comment] This one just became a new favorite. Adding this to my warmup on the Center wall with Mohawk. Stay in the dihedral for 5.10d on the first 2 bolts. The sequence is tricky, but solid and fun once you get it! Jul 17, 2016