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Grinder

5.11c, Sport, Alpine, 80 ft (24 m),  Avg: 3 from 40 votes
FA: Kevin Calder
California > Eastern Sierra > Mammoth Lakes Area > Lake George > Dike Wall > E Face

Description

Start at the base of Black Dihedral and immediately move right onto the face. Head up through a series of confusing moves and the crux, aiming for the obvious upper dihedral. Cruise up this to the final roof which is pulled to the right. Fun with micro-routefinding skills being useful.

Protection

9 bolts to anchors

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Kyle Queener on the no hands comfy seat rest
[Hide Photo] Kyle Queener on the no hands comfy seat rest
Red X's showing the locations of bolts on Grinder. The route to the right with quick draws on it is currently not on MP.
[Hide Photo] Red X's showing the locations of bolts on Grinder. The route to the right with quick draws on it is currently not on MP.

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susan peplow
Joshua Tree
[Hide Comment] Grinder... short for Gridrite aka Kevin Calder Aug 21, 2008
Jeffrey Constine
Los Angeles, CA
[Hide Comment] Classic fun ! got it first burn! May 10, 2018
Ryan Wood
Bend, OR
 
[Hide Comment] Loose flakes galore. Aug 12, 2023