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Mardi Gras
5.10b,
Sport, 60 ft (18 m),
Avg: 2.9 from 46
votes
FA: Chris Miller & Lisa Guindon, June 2005
California
> San Bernardino…
> Big Bear Lake Area
> Big Bear North
> Big Bear City Area
> Holcomb Valley…
> Pinnacles North
> Voodoo Garden
> Katrina Wall
Description
Mardi Gras starts on the right side of the wall, next to a wide, right-slanting crack. Head straight up to the bulging overlap. Pull the bulge and continue up and right on solid holds, sometimes jugs, sometimes thin. Balance and footwork is the key. At the smooth patina face, find a few key holds and crank through. Finish up and left over soft knobs and dishes (what I considered to be the crux) to reach the anchor. Rappel to descend.
Location
East face, next to last bolt line on the right.
Protection
6 bolts, bolted anchor
Colorado Springs, CO
Edit: I was telling Mike that day that you would take away a star and downgrade the route - I knew it! ha ha but really, 5.9? I was thinking .10a ... Jun 23, 2009
CA
Pistol Pete, Ricochet and Vertical Epic seem better as they're longer and more continuous in nature. Jun 26, 2009
Kernville, CA
Nice route dood! Jul 28, 2009
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