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Nubbins

5.9, TR,  Avg: 2.7 from 21 votes
FA: Terre Gift
Idaho > N Idaho > Q'Emiln Park > Lower Ledge Area

Description

This great toprope climbs the thin face to the right of Open Book (using the same anchors). The crux is down low, but fun sequences continue to the top.

Location

Look for the U-shaped rail on the face to the right of Open Book. The route climbs through this.

Protection

TR or solo. Chains at the top.

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L to R, Open Book, Nubbins, Folk Dance, Tree Crack, Shark Tooth, Cavity Nester. Nubbins is great because you can use any of the holds on the face from Open Book all the way to under the block for Folk Dance.
[Hide Photo] L to R, Open Book, Nubbins, Folk Dance, Tree Crack, Shark Tooth, Cavity Nester. Nubbins is great because you can use any of the holds on the face from Open Book all the way to under the block for F…
Move up the polished portion (middle of the photo) to a dirty horizontal crack, then through face just right of "Open Book" for a more fulfilling finish.
[Hide Photo] Move up the polished portion (middle of the photo) to a dirty horizontal crack, then through face just right of "Open Book" for a more fulfilling finish.

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David Shirley
Portland
 
[Hide Comment] This was one of my favorite climbs in the area. It is given a .10 rating in guidebook. While i feel the grading in that book is softer than what im used to, this climb was more challenging then some of the higher graded climbs. super fun, thin climbing.

Also great guide book. Big shout out to Richard LeFrancis and Rusty Baillie and Maxine Whiteside, thanks for putting it together so visitors like me can get more climbing in! Nov 11, 2015
PINCHMOBB SPOKANE
[Hide Comment] if i want to piss off my friends, I make them do nubbins. The start is definitely the crux of the climb, but it is very fun. Jul 28, 2021
Doug Harro
Coeur d'Alene, ID
 
[Hide Comment] This is a fun climb to practice footwork. You can make it as hard and delicate as you want. The serpentine makes it slippery in places. Jul 20, 2022
T T
phx
  5.9+
[Hide Comment] fun delicate slab w/ so many variations. finish with a slightly overhung v-easy boulder problem. Oct 7, 2023