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Swiss Arete

5.12a, Sport, 40 ft (12 m),  Avg: 2.9 from 57 votes
FA: Deidre Burton and Jim Steagall 7/94
Arizona > Northern Arizona > Winslow- Hwy’s… > Jacks Canyon > Main Wall

Description

Start on high holds (may need to use cheater stones) and climb the steep arête. Tricky and sequency moves down low lead to powerful pocket pulling between bolts 3 and 5. Excellent route, with fluid and sustained movement. Too bad a couple of obviously manufactured holds keep this from being a classic.

Location

The rounded right arête on the third section of the Main Wall. Look for the swiss cheese pockets above the third bolt.

Protection

6 bolts to open shuts.

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Moving out of the bowling ball hold, oh so good.
[Hide Photo] Moving out of the bowling ball hold, oh so good.
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A little scrunchy for a tall guy (6'4")
[Hide Photo] A little scrunchy for a tall guy (6'4")
Top of the route.
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Nothing left to do from this point but ascend, provided you can fight the pump.
[Hide Photo] Nothing left to do from this point but ascend, provided you can fight the pump.
Photo taken from the route to the right, which is Heart shaped box.
[Hide Photo] Photo taken from the route to the right, which is Heart shaped box.
Dan cohn approves of this hand hold.
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Start of route.
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BenClimbing
  5.12a
[Hide Comment] Someone seems to have planted a pyramid at the base of this route which, thanks apparently to abundant water, is rapidly growing to rival those in Egypt. But seriously, don't cheat yourself out of the first moves on this fine route by standing on this ankle breaker unless you just can't reach anything. Unless, of course, that is what you want to do. In which case, knock your self out! May 24, 2010
Jake Croft
Tucson, Az
 
[Hide Comment] Dont grab the wrong pockets on top, theyre all chalked but only a few are good. Fun short route Jun 4, 2013