Type: | Sport, 80 ft (24 m) |
FA: | 1981 R. McGown, Scott Woolums |
Page Views: | 5,280 total · 24/month |
Shared By: | Peter Franzen on Jun 30, 2006 |
Admins: | Roberta Zouain, Kristin Tippey, Micah Klesick, Nate Ball |
Your To-Do List:
Add To-Do ·
Use onX Backcountry to explore the terrain in 3D, view recent satellite imagery, and more. Now available in onX Backcountry Mobile apps! For more information see this post.
Description
Critical Mass starts with the 5.10a face/crack Sheer Stress (the holds on this section are polished so it's a bit trickier than it'd normally be). From the anchors continue up and right past six more bolts to an anchor. The crux comes 2/3 of the way to the top at a large bulge. I found all of the clipping stances to be a bit reachy although with quickdraws hung they would be much better.
This route feels like a series of linked boulder problems, in that there are a few tricky sections followed by excellent rests.
The top of the climb ends with a fun series of slab moves and you can continue up the final pitch of Red Eye (5.10c) to the top of the wall.
This route feels like a series of linked boulder problems, in that there are a few tricky sections followed by excellent rests.
The top of the climb ends with a fun series of slab moves and you can continue up the final pitch of Red Eye (5.10c) to the top of the wall.
7 Comments