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Toxic Shock

Name: Toxic Shock
Rating: 3.7

5.9 YDS 5c French 17 Ewbanks VI UIAA 17 ZA HVS 5a British

Routes in Toxic - Tang Area

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	Even Steven T 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Even Steven (bottom) and Toxic S- (variation) T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Geek Corners T 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Journey to the other side of the bridge T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Never Have I Ever Used A Stepstool T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Roadside Floral Curtain S 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
	Slapshot S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Stinkbug S 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
	Tang T 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Toxic Shock T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	View from the Bridge, The T,TR 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b PG13
	ZAP! Right between the Eyes S 5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b

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Description

Toxic Shock is one of the most gorgeous parallel 5.9 handcracks I've ever seen. To get there, follow the Inner Walls trail way up, cross the stream to your left, just below a large boulder, and continue up towards the west side of the canyon.

The Toxic Shock area has a crack and a bolted arete leading up to an intermediate ledge with a rap station. For Toxic Shock, either layback the crack to the left of the bolted arete, or start around the corner to the right on the two 5.8 cracks. Above the ledge, Toxic Shock is the gorgeous amazing handcrack.

Protection

Standard trad rack with several (2-4) #1 Camalots (or equivalent) unless you are very comfortable on Index 5.9. If you are starting with the 5.8 cracks, some bigger gear (e.g. #3 Camalot) is nice. There is a rap station/anchor at the top.