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Holy Roller

5.12, Sport, 80 ft (24 m),  Avg: 2.8 from 13 votes
FA: JJ Schlick, Wade Forrest 2010
Arizona > Northern Arizona > Flagstaff Area > Mt Elden Crags > Solitude Canyon > Higher Solitude > Main Wall

Description

Holy Roller offers some awesome positioning, bouldery crux moves, and demands an attention to detail when it comes to your feet. It's also a good training route for other power endurance projects.

The first section delivers some technical climbing in between bigger holds and checks in around 5.9 or so.

The second section is steep and bouldery! From the break, move up and right over the bulge passing good hand holds and a dearth of footholds. Move up to a very standout solution pocket up and left of streak. From there move slightly right again into the streak, crimps, and a toss to a chicken head. The crux moves are really good. Finish up with some big steep moves, and then pass a giant hueco. If need be you could sit in it and take in the view.

Hanging draws is a bit of a chore, making onsights difficult. It’s a tough read from the ground. Once the draws are hanging though and you know where the holds are, well, it makes a world of difference for redpoint burns.

Location

Starts just left of two Oak trees. 

Protection

 12 Bolts

2 bolt chain anchor with ClimbTech mussy hooks provided by the ASCA.

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Dean Hoffman crimping hard on Holy Roller. Circa 2010
[Hide Photo] Dean Hoffman crimping hard on Holy Roller. Circa 2010
Dean sticking the crux throw on Holy Roller 5.12, Higher Solitude.
[Hide Photo] Dean sticking the crux throw on Holy Roller 5.12, Higher Solitude.
Tamara H. rolling out the roof.
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Wade Forrest Photo
[Hide Photo] Tamara H. rolling out the roof. Wade Forrest Photo
Colin Cox rolling the holy Mythos on the crux crimp of Holy Roller.
[Hide Photo] Colin Cox rolling the holy Mythos on the crux crimp of Holy Roller.