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The Easy Chair
5.9-,
Trad, 80 ft (24 m),
Avg: 3.7 from 18
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FA: Scott Baxter, Karl Karlstrom
Arizona
> Central Arizona
> *Prescott Area
> Granite Mountain
> Right Section
Access Issue: Falcon Closures from February 1st until July 15th
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Description
originally rated 5.8 (in RR's), then upgraded to 5.9-, the grade of the route varies from day to day, and sometimes feels into the lower 5.10's. The key is it is a strenuous lie-back. Fine gear once established, a real Granite Mountain must do.
Location
the farthest right dihedral before the descent gully.
Protection
stoppers, double set camming devices to 4"
![The start of the line. The route goes up and to the left into a very nice crack in a clean corner.]()
[Hide Photo] The start of the line. The route goes up and to the left into a very nice crack in a clean corner.
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Hailey, ID
Done it twice on lead and seen one party TR it.
Bit of a long walk for one pitch...
Good pitch to do on your way down from the top and you're not done yet.
Or after a hang at the front port.
It's somewhat unique for the Mnt.
Over the years, I've heard many folks call this a sandbag.
It's certainly got it's moments.
It's not what you want to stick a rookie 5.9 leader on.
Maybe cams reduce the error factor since it's a lot easier to plug and pray one of those than a wired stopper.
Piece of history, I once asked Baxter about the name.
He just looked at me and said:
"What do you do in an Easy Chair ?"
uhhh I don't know, sleep? drink beer? watch baseball?
oh, duhhh, You ..... Nov 11, 2009
Phoenix & Prescott, AZ