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The Cutting Edge

Name: The Cutting Edge
Rating: 2.7

5.13+ YDS 8b French 30 Ewbanks X- UIAA 31 ZA E7 7a British

Routes in Headstone Rock

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	Cryptic S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Cutting Edge, The S 5.13+ 8b 30 X- 31 E7 7a
	Headbanger's Ball T 5.12b/c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
	Headmaster TR 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
	Headstone Crack Left T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Headstone Crack Right T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	South Face Center TR 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	SW Corner S 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b

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Type:	Sport, 50 ft (15 m)
FA:	Scott Cosgrove, 1989
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Shared By:	Isaac T. on Nov 13, 2007
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Description

Don't want to give it away in case you are going for the "pure" onsight, but the route is very thin hands, delicate feet, with a few bulges to overcome. It is probably the most intriguing line on the rock, and can be quite fun to watch someone work the moves.

Location

The North face of Headstone rock, on the west arete.

Protection

4 bolts to chains (if you are working the problem you can yard off of the solitary rusty bolt to clip the first bolt on the climb. Probably a good idea because if you fall here it is a long way down)