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Soft Shoulder

Name: Soft Shoulder
Rating: 2.3

5.8 YDS 5b French 16 Ewbanks VI- UIAA 15 ZA HVS 4c British

Routes in Roadwork Wall

L › R R › L A › Z

	Impotent T 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Made in the Shade T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Manzanar T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Out on a Limb T 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Overpass T 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Road Work T 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Soft Shoulder T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Speed Trap T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Unknown Slab S,TR 5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b R

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FA:	Kevin Calder, Errett Allen, 1980's, GU
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Access Issue: Portal Road Closure Details

Due to rockfall, duration unknown

Description

Climb the left facing flake to flaring dihedral. The crux comes about 2/3 of the way up where the corner appears to be an overhanging, flaring offwidth. Luckily, it's not as bad as it looks from the ground.