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Crazy Bald Head

5.10c R, Trad, TR,  Avg: 2.3 from 21 votes
FA: unknown
California > Sierra Eastside > Mammoth Lakes Area > Rock Creek > Iris Slab

Description

Climb the face to the right of "Easy Skankin'". I couldn't find any 5.10c on this route.

Protection

Pro to 1".

Two bolt anchor at top.

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Rastaman Vibration by Bob Marley & The Wailers.<br>
The song "Crazy Baldhead" can be found on this album.
[Hide Photo] Rastaman Vibration by Bob Marley & The Wailers. The song "Crazy Baldhead" can be found on this album.

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[Hide Comment] two bolt anchor at top.

Taking the obvious direct line up to the top anchor, there's a fairly "blank" section of the face for about 9-10 feet / 3 meters which seemed pretty hard for 10c.
(the 4th edition print guidebook calls it 10b, which seemed way out of sync with the 10a next to it -- or maybe the print guide has in mind some "approved" sequence around one side with some features that are "on" the route).
. (or maybe I was just not seeing something, or was too tired).

Otherwise some interesting face moves -- with thinner holds than the 10a to the right. Good slab climbing practice, if that's what you want. Aug 1, 2015
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  5.11a
[Hide Comment] Just TR'd this, and if you try to take a direct route up the blank shield about half way, this thing clocks in really, really hard. I worked this section a bit on the right and felt there was a move or two of 11a. It's easy if you move left of the shield. Aug 10, 2018