Under the Spreading Atrophy
5.11b YDS 6c French 23 Ewbanks VIII- UIAA 23 ZA E3 5c British
| Type: | Trad, Sport, 90 ft (27 m) |
| GPS: | 38.77639, -120.3085 |
| FA: | Will Chen Mark Robinson '89 |
| Page Views: | 1,244 total · 6/month |
| Shared By: | Salamanizer Ski on Feb 19, 2008 · Updates |
| Admins: | Aron Quiter, Lurk Er, Mike Morley, Adam Stackhouse, Salamanizer Ski, Justin Johnsen, Vicki Schwantes |
Description
This is a thin granite face route that starts off a block. First move is an in your face mantle and then it's thin to win from there. Wear your edging shoes and move up past 5 bolts before traversing right when it blanks out and finish via Pony Express.
This climb has gotten a bolt upgrade sometime in 2007, big thanks to whoever did it (John Robinson?) for removing the old manky leepers and putting in quality hardwear without damaging the stone.
Because it finishes on the same bolt anchor atop Pony Express, this is an excellent toprope after leading that climb.
It's good climbing, and would get more stars if it was completely independent...
After a conversation with the first ascensionist, Will Chen, a second bolt to create an anchor was placed at the last bolt. This allows this climb to be climbed and TR'd independently of the very popular Pony Express anchor which it shared.



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