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Pauper

5.10b X, Trad,  Avg: 3.4 from 5 votes
FA: unknown
Oklahoma > Quartz Mountain > 05. Sea of Screams

Description

Starts on the unprotected face with jugs up a water streak up to the thin seam/ shallow crack. Thin gear, hard moves 10ft out of your last microstopper. Better be on your game to attempt this onsight.

Location

Flaring thin crack to the right of Cream.

Protection

Thin, tricams and offsets.

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Pauper 5.10 something R if you're prepared - X if you're not or get foolishly stranded. Tremendous line. Progressive and TALL! More than 45 meters for sure! Exact line varies - straight seam you address from both sides at times.
[Hide Photo] Pauper 5.10 something R if you're prepared - X if you're not or get foolishly stranded. Tremendous line. Progressive and TALL! More than 45 meters for sure! Exact line varies - straight seam you ad…
The tails on the belay ledge with an 80m and this was from the stance above the crux which is 45' from top. Realize climbing this line with a 50-70m is committing as you'll not be able to lower out if something goes awry!
[Hide Photo] The tails on the belay ledge with an 80m and this was from the stance above the crux which is 45' from top. Realize climbing this line with a 50-70m is committing as you'll not be able to lower out…

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Miles Johnson
  5.10 R
[Hide Comment] We cleaned this route’s pro opportunity but the terrain and dirty south wind fed some of the pro slots full of desiccated leaves in just a few days. It’s insane that I meet a lot of trad climbers or people who send trad lines that don’t carry nut tools but you need to keep one on you since you won’t know how long it’s been since these critical placements have been cleared! Dont be a fool - carry the tool! Mar 22, 2025
Miles Johnson
  5.10 R
[Hide Comment] Punched head in disrepair of The Pauper crux replaced March 2025. This original head remains In Situ.

First documented 45 years ago as fixed gear in 1980’s Southern Exposure and then denoted with topographical “x” in On The Rocks II 1986. Apr 3, 2025