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Scratch My Back

Name: Scratch My Back
Rating: 2.0

5.11a YDS 6c French 22 Ewbanks VII+ UIAA 22 ZA E3 5c British

Routes in Dark Star Gully

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	Birds, The T 5.8- 5b 16 VI- 14 VS 4c
	Black Heart T,TR 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b X
	Dark Star T,TR 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c R
	Darwin T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Fine Arete S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Karmic Whiplash S 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
	Scratch My Back S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Spring Fling T,TR 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a R
	Spring into Action S 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Wraith, The S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
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Type:	Sport, 80 ft (24 m)
FA:	Randy Kieliszewski 2002
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Shared By:	Ryan Brough on Sep 1, 2006
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Description

This is a pretty contrived route that follows the most difficult line (5.11a) on the West face. There are so many easier ways around the cruxes that it can only qualify for 5.10c. Mostly a jug haul, this route sports ample rest ledges for the pumped. If there weren't such obvious alternative methods to climbing this route, it would probably earn another star because it is relatively long and continuous for the area. My favorite cruxes are between the second and third bolts, and the approach to the anchors.

Location

Towards the bottom of the gully, find a short fist crack on the West wall. There is a steep face with a bolt at the top. The bolt line continues up and to the right through the most overhanging parts of the face. Rappel off from the chains at the top.