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Step Child

5.10a, Sport, 65 ft (20 m),  Avg: 2.9 from 154 votes
FA: Dustin Brubaker, Martin Seidenschmid ~ 7.14.07
Washington > South-W & Tacoma > Columbia Gorge > Ozone > {10} Mordor
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Description

Approach flared vertical crack and follow up to roof. Continue, finding least resistence out right, or, opt for more exciting moves straight through roof.

Location

At left side of Mordor alcove, between The Humbling & Grace

Protection

Bolts & Gear to 2"

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Step Child. Anchor up and to the left of the top bolt
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Stepchild/Hellboy topo
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Jason halfway up Step Child. @Cruxpunks
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Anna halfway up Step Child (TR).
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Getting ready to rappel
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Erik on TR
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Stepchild
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[Hide Comment] props to the FA party for not bolting the short-lived hand crack. it also takes a #3 BD along with #2s. May 27, 2009
Jonathan Ebbing
Vancouver, WA
  5.10a
[Hide Comment] My climbing partner used a #2 cam between the 3rd and 4th bolts. Mar 14, 2010
Dustin Ebel
Bend, OR
  5.10a
[Hide Comment] I climbed this last fall and really enjoyed the route. I didn't end up placing any gear but really liked the feel and the movement. The traverse under the small overhang and then climbing out it was the best part. I did throw off a few small pieces of rock that were on the ledge. Feb 2, 2011
Colin Parker
Idyllwild, CA
  5.9
[Hide Comment] Agree with the others about the quality of this one. Didn't think it needed gear anywhere. Definitely one of the better moderates at Ozone and as good as Carrots for Everyone in my opinion. No move eclipses 5.9, however, and there are plenty of rests... Jul 1, 2011
[Hide Comment] overall great climbing, especially when the rest of the crag is sopping wet! i threw a #3 in the hand crack at the small runout in order to avoid hitting the deck. But in retrospect i think it was a bit of wasted energy, as the climbing to the next bolt is all solid (although there are 1-2 loose rocks in the hand crack). The crux move around the overhang felt sort of stout for a 5.10a, especially when comparing this route to others of the grade at ozone. But it could just have been my less then ideal beta and slightly damp hold up top. Aug 26, 2013
tantan
 
[Hide Comment] This route is awesome!! i TR'd it this afternoon. Arms get pumped out real quick, for me anyway, but there is a great spot for a nice Dyno! about 7-8 ft. have fun with it! Oct 24, 2014
Micah Klesick
Charlotte, NC
  5.10-
[Hide Comment] Stout, fun climb. No gear needed. Get on it! Jan 15, 2015
[Hide Comment] no gear is needed but a little runout between bolts 2 and 3. It's not that bad to me and it felt like a hard 5.8 but not that bad. It is very fun to take a victory whip of the last bolt. Mar 24, 2024