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Fistula (aka Texas Caterpillar)

5.8, Sport, 50 ft (15 m),  Avg: 3.2 from 50 votes
FA: FFA by Taylor, Strode, Martin, and Anderson
Texas > Medicine Wall > Old Testament Wall
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Location

The last route on the right side of OT before the prominent break right near the large trees at the base.

Description

An older route in need of a name. A run in with a LARGE, HAIRY and SPIKE covered bug near the top in the crack seemed like a good namesake.

Follow bolts up and slightly left. Near the top, in a shallow corner, follow a crack and blocky rock up to the anchor.

NEW! Old topo discovered on TheCrag.com indicates this route was originally called "Fistula" - no route description posted online.

Protection

10 glue in bolts.

Steel Biners for lowering.

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Rope hanging from anchor.
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karl vochatzer
Cedar City, UT
 
[Hide Comment] Dated Info. The bolt count is slightly different with the 2020 rebolt.

6 bolts plus glue-in bolts with chains for anchors. Aug 21, 2011
Joe Kreidel
San Antonio, TX
 
[Hide Comment] By far the best climb at Med Wall. Long, consistent and steep with lots of interesting features and moves. Jun 25, 2020
Ben G
San Antonio, TX
[Hide Comment] 10 bolts Dec 5, 2023