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Faster Than Rust

5.11a, Sport, 70 ft (21 m),  Avg: 2.7 from 24 votes
FA: Tai DeVore?
California > Sierra Eastside > Bishop Area > Pine Creek Canyon > Scheelite Crags… > Gold Wall

Description

Start off the block ledge on the left side of the Gold Wall. Technical climbing leads to a walk the plank ledge and a reachy crux move on nice holds. Finish on a tricky slab. Shares the anchors with "Orange Crush".

Location

The left climb on the main face of the Gold Wall. Fourth from the right.

Protection

8 bolts, hook anchors.

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The Gazelle cranking Faster Than Rust
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James on Faster Than Rust.
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One of the harder moves.
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Randy in Ridgecrest
Inyokern, CA
  5.11a
[Hide Comment] Interesting and fun. Not real sustained for the grade but still provides a set of challenges. The "plank walk" is fun, crux moves are big, and the top is kind of spooky. My vote for best route of the Gold Wall. May 22, 2011
James Barnett
[Hide Comment] Some height helped at the crux Mar 29, 2018