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Steppin' Out

5.11d, Trad, 40 ft (12 m),  Avg: 1.8 from 4 votes
FA: Bob Gaines, October 1987
California > Tahquitz & Suic… > Suicide Rock > (h) Smooth Sole… > Smooth Sole Wall - Le…

Description

Starting at the base of Battle of the Bulge, climb the arete just to ones left, formed by the Chatsworth Chimney. The .11d crux can be bypassed by traversing out left then up (10d R). This short pitch can be followed by Over and Out 5.9 R to gain the top of the rock

Location

Base of Smooth Sole Rock, the obvious Chatsworth Chimney area.

Protection

3 bolts, bolted belay

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Steppin' Out (5.11d)
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Tradiban
 
[Hide Comment] First bolt seems solid but is very old looking, next two are button heads and aren't great looking either. Tricky moves, I couldn't unlock the 11d stuff so did the 10d variation to the left.

Two bolts on top of the flake, no rap rings until you top out on Over and Out. Oct 1, 2018