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Elliptical Seasons
5.12a YDS 7a+ French 25 Ewbanks VIII+ UIAA 25 ZA E5 6a British
Avg: 3.3 from 28
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Routes in The Starcastle
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Citadel, The S,TR 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b |
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Elliptical Seasons S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a |
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Forces S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a |
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Fountains of Light S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a |
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Golden Hair T 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a |
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Lady Of The Lake S 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c |
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Pig's Nose S 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b |
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Portraits S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a |
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Reel to Real T 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b |
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Silver Winds T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a |
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To The Fire Wind T 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a |
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Warping The Gale S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c |
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| Type: | Sport, 90 ft (27 m) |
| FA: | Tod Anderson |
| Page Views: | 2,036 total · 7/month |
| Shared By: | Richard M. Wright on Mar 19, 2001 |
| Admins: | Leo Paik, John McNamee, Frances Fierst, Monty, Monomaniac, Tyler KC |
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Description
Unquestionably my personal favorite on the Starcastle, Elliptical Seasons takes off after passing the two excellent trad cracks "To The Fire Wind" and "Reel to Real". I first spotted this line from across the canyon on the top of the Headstone. Sometimes a feature alone is all that it takes to make a line attractive, and Elliptical Seasons has a gorgeous elliptical seam arching up and right that splits an immaculate yellow head wall. To start Elliptical Seasons, angle in from the right almost in the Reel to Real crack. A series of overlaps and edges takes you gradually leftward, and after a reachy 5.12 crux at 60 ft or so dumps you into the start of the seam. This route never eases up until the end of the seam and even the final move at the anchor is a trick. Head for the right end of the jam, then back left to clip. A great line, easily worth three stars for quality, continuity, and the killer seam on a glorious wall.
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