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Devil's Hideaway

5.11b, Trad, TR, 65 ft (20 m),  Avg: 3 from 2 votes
FA: unknown
Iowa > Backbone SP > Top-Rope/Trad > Devil's Backbone > Backbone West

Description

25 feet right of Monster Crack. Climb the hand crack up to the large roof. Go left through the roof and the hold all but disapear.

Location

Follow The Backbone Trail down to the west side and loop back to the bend in the river. There are several steep short cuts for a more adventurous trip to the bottom.

Protection

Set top rope anchors from two trees directly above the route

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Taken: 07.21.2012
[Hide Photo] Taken: 07.21.2012
Anchor from 2 trees, directly above the route
[Hide Photo] Anchor from 2 trees, directly above the route

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Adam Delaney
Iowa City, Iowa
  5.11b
[Hide Comment] I attempted to glean this info from the crude description of routes listed for Devil's Backbone West at rockclimbing.com. If this info is not correct, please let me know. Jul 23, 2012