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Don't Be A Tool

5.12a, Sport, 65 ft (20 m),  Avg: 3.5 from 29 votes
FA: Kerry Allen 2002
Arkansas > North-Central A… > Horseshoe Canyo… > E Side > Middle East > Tool Buttress

Description

Steep crimping leads to a rest right before a big move/dyno for the crux then on to somewhat sustained climbing upto and over a roof section. Gets kind of airy for a sport route which adds to the fun

Location

This is the middle route on Tool Buttress

Protection

10 bolts / anchors

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Ryan Frank belaying Christopher DeGarmo at the crux of this route
[Hide Photo] Ryan Frank belaying Christopher DeGarmo at the crux of this route
Tyler making the "long dynamic" crux move on Don't Be a Tool.
[Hide Photo] Tyler making the "long dynamic" crux move on Don't Be a Tool.

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Tradiban
  5.12a
[Hide Comment] Great route with a stopper boulder problem in the middle. Incuts, slopers, jugs, and a cool dihedral at the top make this a must do. Mar 30, 2010
Zane Winter
Kansas City, MO
[Hide Comment] A piss-hard dyno (for me) in the middle of quality 5.11 climbing. Cool route. Oct 6, 2018