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Original Horak Route

5.10a, Trad, TR, 60 ft (18 m),  Avg: 1.4 from 13 votes
FA: Horak (Lou or Carl)?
New Mexico > Los Alamos & Wh… > White Rock > Playground

Description

Bouldery start up a blank face with a single pocket. Grab a ledge ~12ft up, swing left, then stand up into a weird balance position at the start of the crack. Follow the crack up and right to the belay ledge.

Location

Starts on the blank face 20ft left of Texas. Belay from the top and walk off (to the left or right).

Protection

No bolts, no anchor. Standard light trad rack (set of nuts, set of cams, and draws).

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An alternative start involves bridging up the corner just left of the "pocket start". This is useful for climbers who can't make the long reach required for the pocket strart.
[Hide Photo] An alternative start involves bridging up the corner just left of the "pocket start". This is useful for climbers who can't make the long reach required for the pocket strart.
Erin "resting" on Original Horak Route
[Hide Photo] Erin "resting" on Original Horak Route
Undercling on Original Horak Route
[Hide Photo] Undercling on Original Horak Route
Finishing the bouldery crux of the route and about to head into easier ground.
[Hide Photo] Finishing the bouldery crux of the route and about to head into easier ground.

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Sarah TevisTownes
Albuquerque, NM
 
[Hide Comment] This can also be TR'd with a trad anchor. Tough start with a dynamic move up to a pocket. Feet are few and far between at the beginning. Some fun stemmy moves all the way up. Solid, clean rock. Aug 20, 2017