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Grape Ape

5.11a, Sport, 40 ft (12 m),  Avg: 2.4 from 7 votes
FA: Ian Katz, Ian Walker, Louie Anderson
California > High Desert > Antelope Valley… > Devil's Punchbowl > N Area > Gorilla Face

Description

Similar to Pecker Head but a little harder.

Location

Rightmost route.

Protection

Four bolts and anchors over the top.

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Base camp, and me starting the route. Highish first bolt, go slow and find all the stellar pockets leading up to it and you'll be fine.
[Hide Photo] Base camp, and me starting the route. Highish first bolt, go slow and find all the stellar pockets leading up to it and you'll be fine.
goes slightly right of center then slightly left straight to the center hump at the top
[Hide Photo] goes slightly right of center then slightly left straight to the center hump at the top
Tyler on lead for grape ape, make sure you get good hands and feet for the top. He slipped while taking too much slack for the anchors and took a 25 foot whip. Great route for the short people I would say. Either traverse down low or go up high with big pockety moves.
[Hide Photo] Tyler on lead for grape ape, make sure you get good hands and feet for the top. He slipped while taking too much slack for the anchors and took a 25 foot whip. Great route for the short people I wo…