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Bird of Prey

5.8+, Sport, 45 ft (14 m),  Avg: 2.3 from 105 votes
FA: Chris Miller & Lisa Guindon, July 1999
California > San Bernardino… > Big Bear Lake Area > Big Bear North > Big Bear City Area > Holcomb Valley… > Central Pinnacles > Thunderbird Wall

Description

Pull onto a slab past a bolt and then head up the vertical face above past some fun moves to a crux over a slight bulge. Finish up with huge holds to anchors on the ledge above.

Location

Between High Plains Drifter and Last Call for Alcohol amongst some boulders.

Protection

5 bolts, chain anchors

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Deb Castro, having filed her flight plan, goes through her "pre-flight" checklist and prepares for take off on 'Bird Of Prey'.
[Hide Photo] Deb Castro, having filed her flight plan, goes through her "pre-flight" checklist and prepares for take off on 'Bird Of Prey'.
escaping the crux of Bird of Prey
[Hide Photo] escaping the crux of Bird of Prey
First route of the day. Fun moves.
[Hide Photo] First route of the day. Fun moves.
Thin, thin; fun, fun - on the crux of Bird of Prey.<br> <br> Photo by Jerry Miller
[Hide Photo] Thin, thin; fun, fun - on the crux of Bird of Prey. Photo by Jerry Miller

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Bill Olszewski
Colorado Springs, CO
  5.8+
[Hide Comment] This is a fun route. On the lower bulge, spice it up by avoiding the huge rail - there are plenty of nice, smaller holds to the left, which make for an interesting traverse to the next bolt. Aug 7, 2008
Chris Owen
Big Bear Lake
  5.8
[Hide Comment] A little easier than "Shoot at Will". I like this route. Jul 5, 2010
D. Evans
Tustin, California
  5.9
[Hide Comment] I'd say this route is 5.9 and quite good.

I just led it 30 minutes ago.

It is harder than Gold Bar 5.9 and Lady Luck 5.9.

I should probably do it again soon! Sep 7, 2016