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Ready to Strike

5.10a, Trad, 80 ft (24 m),  Avg: 3.2 from 51 votes
FA: Rick Cox 1992
International > N America > Canada > British Columbia > Okanagan > Skaha > (g) Southern Crags > (a) Diamondback > (b) E Face

Description

Classic trad climb at Skaha that sucks up gear.

Location

The obvious corner crack to the right of the super chalked routes of Sidewinder (5.10c) and Cytotoxic (5.11a).

Protection

2 bolts to start, then gear to a chain anchors.

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South and East Face of Diamondback
[Hide Photo] South and East Face of Diamondback
Start of Ready to Strike.
[Hide Photo] Start of Ready to Strike.
Looking down from anchor at top of Ready to Strike. Climber on left on Just Basking (11b, sport). Climber on right on Cytotoxic (5.11a, sport).
[Hide Photo] Looking down from anchor at top of Ready to Strike. Climber on left on Just Basking (11b, sport). Climber on right on Cytotoxic (5.11a, sport).
The climb follows the corner crack!
[Hide Photo] The climb follows the corner crack!
Climbing Easy Prey (5.8, trad). Corner to right  is Ready to Strike (5.10a, trad).
[Hide Photo] Climbing Easy Prey (5.8, trad). Corner to right is Ready to Strike (5.10a, trad).
Poison ivy ready to strike!
[Hide Photo] Poison ivy ready to strike!

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Ted Raven
Squamish, BC
 
[Hide Comment] An absolute must do. Not a typical Skaha climb in that it’s not edges, but classic corner climbing. So worthwhile. I like having a #4 but it’s easy enough without it. Apr 21, 2021
Mitchell McAuslan
Spokane, WA
  5.10a
[Hide Comment] Fun climb with various movements. I thought the crux was the roof section. The upper crack section has perfect jams or can be lie backed but protection is more thoughtful as the crack is wavy and uneven. Oct 24, 2023