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Hai Karate
5.12d,
Sport,
Avg: 3 from 5
votes
FA: Equipped by Steve Edwards, FA by Bob Banks
California
> Central Coast
> Hwy 166/Silly Rock
> Owl Tor
Description
Follows a somewhat natural line up a series of holes and cobbles. For some reason, this route doesn't seem to get done as much as other routes, but the movement is engaging, consistent, and surprisingly technical. The moves are cruxy past the third bolt, after which you get a decent rest before plowing through a "face-climb" crux past the fourth bolt.
In a nutshell: powerful at the bottom, techie at the top.
Location
Begins on dirt platform left of Old Pro Skill.
Protection
Fixed Draws.
[Hide Photo] Becca climbing Hai Karate in June....kind of sweaty up there (Photo by Lincoln)
[Hide Photo] Cobwebs on Hai Karate. Draw your own conclusions on its popularity.
Carpinteria, CA
Try it, see what you think, and weigh in. Nov 10, 2010
SLC, UT
Just recently Phil cleaned up this climb again, and its in good shape. Hopefully more people get on it and show it some love, Hai Karate doesn't deserve cobwebs.
As for the grade: Like Steve said, its less sustained than the others.
It might be a bit easier than the others too? Mar 31, 2014
SLC, UT
But I only popped in here to comment that this route showed up as a highlighted classic here on Mountain Project. Jesus Christ, the one it took the place of was a classic Spanish limestone masterpiece. I mean, I'm sure Phil's further cleaning was magnificent but, um, still. Inverted sandbox or Oliana? All 4 star routes are not created equal. Now wondering if the MO of that site is to sandbag people. Nov 18, 2014