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Kentucky Derby

5.10, Trad, 80 ft (24 m),  Avg: 3.1 from 15 votes
FA: M. Carnes, Tom Adamson
Colorado > Estes Park Valley > Big Thompson Ca… > Palisade Mountain > Horseshead
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Description

This is a hand crack immediately right of Breeder's Cup and 15' left of Neighsayer. The crux is pulling through the initial roof to get into the crack. Hands to fists get you to the top. Finish on the last pitch of Neighsayer or rap from anchors 100' up.

Protection

Standard rack.

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Kentucky Derby, picture from above.
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Lew RP'ing P1....
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M. Carnes leading Kentucky Derby.
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Greg Sievers
Bozeman, MT
[Hide Comment] I think this is a much more enjoyable start to Neighsayer. Really an awesome pitch! Goes to the same 2-bolt/chain anchor @ 30m. May 15, 2013