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Aquaduck Pocket

5.11b, Sport, 50 ft (15 m),  Avg: 2.6 from 217 votes
FA: P. Jarrard, R. Turran, J. Baker, 1991
Kentucky > Red River Gorge > Northern Gorge > Left Flank
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Description

Another good climb on Left Flank, the difficulty of which is inversely proportional to your finger strength, as crux of this climb is on steep rock and smaller pockets. Fire through the steep first half and then cruise the easy second half to the anchors.

Location

On the right hand side of left flank, just to the right of a "notch" in the wall. There are 3 routes fairly close together above a big shelf-like boulder. This one is the left-most of the three.

Protection

5 bolts to a 2-bolt anchor.

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Arek onsighting Aquaduck Pocket
[Hide Photo] Arek onsighting Aquaduck Pocket
Getting creative with the start
[Hide Photo] Getting creative with the start
Legendary & prolific hard man Steve Bechtel knows a good pocket when he sees one.
[Hide Photo] Legendary & prolific hard man Steve Bechtel knows a good pocket when he sees one.
so many pockets
[Hide Photo] so many pockets
Cruising the easy headwall.
[Hide Photo] Cruising the easy headwall.

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George Heib
  5.11a
[Hide Comment] First two bolts are where the meat of this route is...third is a tiny bit pumpy but the route is pretty much done once you pull the overhang. Such a beautiful sequence down low though. Really cool mono lock off pull right below the first clip I recommend stick clipping the first bolt. Sep 30, 2010
Steven Lee
El Segundo, CA
  5.11a
[Hide Comment] 5.9+(?) ish after the second bolt. This was my first 5.11 outdoors, and I stick clipped the second. Not sure if you can call it a send, but it was still a blast. Jun 25, 2014