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The Sphynx

Name: The Sphynx
Rating: 2.5

5.6 YDS 4c French 14 Ewbanks V UIAA 12 ZA S 4b British

Routes in (a) Castle Rock - Southwest Face

L › R R › L A › Z

	Ball and Chain S 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
	Cryptology S 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Great Steps of Cheops, The T,TR 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Holy Fingers S 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Sphynx, The T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	Turret, The T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c

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Type:	Trad, 80 ft (24 m)
FA:	Old School
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Shared By:	C Miller on Aug 22, 2011
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Description

Start up the obvious thin/hand crack just left of Ball and Chain or climb a low-angled ramp to reach a 4 inch crack about ten feet to the left and then continue up the heavily featured face above to anchors.

Aside from the start this is really a face climb with gear for protection, as well as the odd slung knob, which might not make it the best for those breaking into the grade; for everyone else it's just a blast on excellent quality rock.