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Aid Corner

5.9 A2, Trad, Aid,  Avg: 2 from 1 vote
FA: unknown
Oklahoma > Wichita Mountai… > Charon's Gardens > Elk Slabs
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Description

Climb the corner aid problem and turn the lip and head up the slabs.

Location

Climb Right Dihedral, and then head up the corner at the top.

Protection

Standard

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Photo taken from Karl Bird's copy of Southern Exposure. He got the first known FFA but is not sure who did the FA
[Hide Photo] Photo taken from Karl Bird's copy of Southern Exposure. He got the first known FFA but is not sure who did the FA
Banks at the crux.
[Hide Photo] Banks at the crux.
Aid corner is just above the anchor for the Dihedral.
[Hide Photo] Aid corner is just above the anchor for the Dihedral.

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Drew Nevius
Broken Arrow, OK
  5.10- C0
[Hide Comment] Can be led free at 5.10-. You'll need small wires (even better if you have offsets) to protect the crux. This route provides for some airy moves as you stick the sloping lip and mantle. Really fun! Dec 19, 2012
Luke Bird
Wasilla AK
[Hide Comment] Karl Bird (Dad) got the FFA of this 11-07-82. I’ll post a picture of the note he made in his copy of Southern Exposure. Jun 19, 2023