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Three Strikes No Balls

5.10a, Sport, TR, 40 ft (12 m),  Avg: 3.3 from 59 votes
FA: unknown
Iowa > Pictured Rocks > Sport/TR/Trad > Comic Gallery

Description

Fun climb with good pockets past a few overhanging bulges.

Location

To the right of Julie's Kiss. This climbs the center line of bolts on the belay ledge.

Protection

7 bolts, rap hangers.

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Jamie Day on the famous "Double Undercling" crux. Rumor has it this is where the famed, Chris Sharma, had his foot slip on a muddy pocket and blew his onsight attempt (and ultimately his sponsorship with Mammut) in his one/only visit to Pictured Rock.
[Hide Photo] Jamie Day on the famous "Double Undercling" crux. Rumor has it this is where the famed, Chris Sharma, had his foot slip on a muddy pocket and blew his onsight attempt (and ultimately his sponsorshi…
Jamie pulling the hold Chris Sharma popped an A2 pulley on and in a fit of rage allegedly yelled some profanity and hurled his Solutions into the Maquoketa. The Monticello Canoe rental recovered one of the shoes and it is on display in their shop.
[Hide Photo] Jamie pulling the hold Chris Sharma popped an A2 pulley on and in a fit of rage allegedly yelled some profanity and hurled his Solutions into the Maquoketa. The Monticello Canoe rental recovered on…
A cruxy throw to a sloper that would be more at home on a 13d! Pure Space Madness.
[Hide Photo] A cruxy throw to a sloper that would be more at home on a 13d! Pure Space Madness.
Freshly after surmounting the runout boulder problem (with a fierce toe hook) to gain the first couple of bolts, Jamie stares at the chains he will inevitably be clipping with veins so big even a blindfolded/newbie nurse could stick with a needle.
[Hide Photo] Freshly after surmounting the runout boulder problem (with a fierce toe hook) to gain the first couple of bolts, Jamie stares at the chains he will inevitably be clipping with veins so big even a b…
June 4, 2017
[Hide Photo] June 4, 2017
Three strikes No Balls, a classic!!!
[Hide Photo] Three strikes No Balls, a classic!!!
Getting ready to pull the bulge on Three Strikes.
[Hide Photo] Getting ready to pull the bulge on Three Strikes.

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Ian C
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[Hide Comment] It is possible to access the top and set up a TR on this route. Sep 16, 2018