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The Curve

5.11a, Trad, 70 ft (21 m),  Avg: 3.6 from 100 votes
FA: Jim Nigro & Janet Robinson, circa 1990
Colorado > Grand Junction… > Escalante Canyon > Zappa Wall
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Description

This is a great climb with the crux right off of the deck. Finger jam high enough to sink a tight hand and continue up this tight hand/hands crack as it curves slightly to the left with the right side of the crack overlapping a bit. This climb is not to be missed!

Location

This lies seven feet right of Short Corner. Step across the gap.

Protection

#0.4, #0.5, #0.75, doubles #1-#2 Camalot.

Photos [Hide ALL Photos]

John Widerman on a beautiful day in Escalante.
[Hide Photo] John Widerman on a beautiful day in Escalante.
The Curve crack....
[Hide Photo] The Curve crack....
Starting the left trend.
[Hide Photo] Starting the left trend.
Brian enjoying another perfect winter day on The Curve.
[Hide Photo] Brian enjoying another perfect winter day on The Curve.
 ...on The Curve just below the upper crux. Beautiful pitch!
[Hide Photo] ...on The Curve just below the upper crux. Beautiful pitch!
Gwen working on foot placement.
[Hide Photo] Gwen working on foot placement.
Almost there.
[Hide Photo] Almost there.
Kate just past the crux.
[Hide Photo] Kate just past the crux.
Yeah.
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Comments [Hide ALL Comments]

Aly Nicklas
Boulder, CO
[Hide Comment] I'd recommend bringing at least one # 3 up. . . . Mar 18, 2013
Martin Harris
  5.11
[Hide Comment] I would say 2 or 3 #3 cams and much harder than short corner in my opinion. Oct 6, 2013
Shep
Grand Junction, Colorado
  5.11-
[Hide Comment] Bring a couple 3s. The whole "curvy" part is #3 size. Oct 20, 2014
Edward Medina
Ridgway, CO
[Hide Comment] FA - Jim Nigro & Janet Robinson, circa 1990. May 18, 2015
J Cook
Fort Collins, CO
  5.11
[Hide Comment] Savage 0.5 to #1 start, then #2 to #3 to the top with mostly good hand jams and a couple of face holds on the right face. Nov 10, 2021
Spencer Weiler
Grand Junction
  5.11a
[Hide Comment] Super good! Definitely bring 2-3 #3 cams. Perfect hands after exiting the horizontal, pod-looking section! Kinda wild step across move to start too. Nov 26, 2022