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Nakoma (formerly The Niche)
5.13b,
Sport, 65 ft (20 m),
Avg: 3.4 from 5
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FA: Tyler Hoffart (Mike Dahlberg FA of The Niche)
Minnesota
> Sandstone
> Robinson Park
> Sigma Wall
Nakoma
30 feet right of Wild Things.
Stick clip first two bolts, as the first 10-12 moves compose a hard boulder poem that leaves no room for clipping nor tea. TECHNERFUL (Technical AND Powerful)
A unique and thrilling traverse section, tricky clip and dihedral prayer will show you to an enjoyable and victorious second-half of rock climbing.
Previously, this line of rock was known as The Niche, a 12b top rope that started on Wild Things and traversed 30ish feet into a 5.12 face/arete/dihedral. In early spring of 2013, a more direct and difficult start was identified and bolted. This, along with the removal of two very large, loose and dangerous blocks from the dihedral, transformed the line into a much different and difficult sport route.
The Niche was first climbed, on top rope, by Mike Dahlberg circa 1988.
Location
Sigma Wall
Protection
Sport, 6 bolts + chain anchors.
[Hide Photo] James Grenke working the beginning boulder problem.
[Hide Photo] Chris (Cow) Schwappach helping me figure out the crux, incorrectly.
Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania