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Just Face It

Name: Just Face It
Rating: 3.4

5.11a YDS 6c French 22 Ewbanks VII+ UIAA 22 ZA E3 5c British

Routes in 4 - Second Alcove

L › R R › L A › Z

	Cobra, The T,TR 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Cracker Jack T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Ears to You T 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c V4+ 6B+
	I Be Jammin' T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Just Face It T 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	O.U.L.D. T 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Quoia the Destroya T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Walking Jack T 5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b

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Type:	Trad, 80 ft (24 m)
GPS:	38.76946, -119.85281
FA:	Ryan Curry and Mark Bauer
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Shared By:	Ryan Curry on Jun 7, 2011
Admins:	Aron Quiter, Lurk Er, Mike Morley, Adam Stackhouse, Salamanizer Ski, Justin Johnsen, Vicki Schwantes Page Updates (admin only)

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Description

This is an alternate, and easier, start to Ears To You. It offers fun, well-protected face climbing and a direct passage to the "Ear".
Start with bouldery moves on good edges in flakey rock. Although the surrounding rock is a bit chossy the holds are solid horizontal intrusions (iron-diorite?) and bomber. Place a good small cam and climb up to improving rock via intriguing moves. Another small cam placement in an overlap protects face moves that lead to a bolt. Clip the bolt and move up to the base of the "Ear". Finish on Ears To You.

Location

Find Just Face It about twenty feet to the left of Ears to You. The start is marked by two (very) thin horizontal bands of dark rock. Look for a cairn at the base.

Protection

Two small cams (purple metolius) protect the first 15'-20'. The dihedral up higher takes wires and cams to 4". A single set should suffice for most. Two bolt anchor with chains.