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Shallow Beginning

5.11b, Sport, 60 ft (18 m),  Avg: 2.7 from 91 votes
FA: Merrill Bitter and Jeff Baldwin
Utah > Wasatch Range > Southern Wasatch > American Fork C… > Division Wall
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Description

Starts with a couple of big moves to reasonable holds. From the 2nd bolt reach with your left hand to a two finger pocket, then with your right hand to a jug. Trend right to bolts 3, 4, & 5 then left up the arete (don't go too far right!) Fairly sustained 5.11 climbing. Clip the sport anchors from a good horn out left.

Location

Starts up the first two bolts of The Abyss, then moves right to the arete to finish on Deep End.

Protection

7 bolts to chains (stick clip the first bolt)

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An autumn (never say "fall") afternoon on [[106267782]] 5.11b.<br>
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(photo by Perin Blanchard)
[Hide Photo] An autumn (never say "fall") afternoon on Shallow Beginning 5.11b. (photo by Perin Blanchard)

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[Hide Comment] this climb is very fun many large holds and even more small finger slots several different ways to climb it .
watch out for slippery holds , exelent climb and area, full day if you want. Jun 23, 2009
Thomas Holmes
Spanish Fork
  5.11b
[Hide Comment] I haven't seen this climb done the same way twice. below the third bolt around the ArĂȘte is a hidden hold a loop like feature that makes clipping easy. Aug 27, 2011