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(9) Eclipse

5.6, Sport, TR, 35 ft (11 m),  Avg: 3.1 from 97 votes
FA: Bryce, Dave Lynn 2001
Pennsylvania > Southwestern Hi… > Breakneck > Main Wall
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Description

This is the route for any beginning sport climber. Start up the right side of the offwidth 2/3 of the way up start to stem and lay back off the left wall to the shuts.

Location

#9 on topo

Protection

3 bolts, double ring anchors.

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Winter, nearing the top
[Hide Photo] Winter, nearing the top
Me to the left of the eclipse flake (2022)
[Hide Photo] Me to the left of the eclipse flake (2022)
Lay back approaching the anchors.
[Hide Photo] Lay back approaching the anchors.
Clean view with glare from the morning sun
[Hide Photo] Clean view with glare from the morning sun
Laura transitioning the stem to the lay-back.
[Hide Photo] Laura transitioning the stem to the lay-back.
A barefooted ascent inspired from watching the Czechs in the Sharp End the night before.
[Hide Photo] A barefooted ascent inspired from watching the Czechs in the Sharp End the night before.

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J tot
Tempe, AZ
  5.7
[Hide Comment] For only being a 5.6 this route is really amazing, especially for such a small crag. I wish it were longer. Difficulty aside, it is the best climb at Breakneck. Mar 30, 2010
Chas Kristopher
Pittsburgh, pa
 
[Hide Comment] Interesting climb. Aug 5, 2015
Eric Bergdoll
pittsburgh, pa
 
[Hide Comment] fun route that gets progressively steeper as you near the top. must climb for anyone visiting breakneck Aug 11, 2015