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Altar Boy

Name: Altar Boy
Rating: 1.0

5.7 YDS 5a French 15 Ewbanks V+ UIAA 13 ZA MVS 4b British

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	Altar Boy T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Elmo Amber Alert T,TR 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Features on a Slabscape T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b PG13
	Georgia Style T 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
	Loose Horn T 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c PG13
	New York Reload TR 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Southern Hospitality T 5.8- 5b 16 VI- 14 VS 4c
	Unknown 2 TR 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Unknown 4 S 5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b

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Type:	Trad, 300 ft (91 m), 2 pitches
GPS:	40.4346, -105.5017
FA:	Deb Thompson?
Page Views:	748 total · 4/month
Shared By:	Leo Paik on Sep 13, 2012
Admins:	Leo Paik, John McNamee, Frances Fierst, Monty, Monomaniac, Tyler KC Page Updates (admin only)

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Description

This is an okay line that has a good first pitch and an "eh" 2nd pitch. There is an optional section on P1 that can up it to 5.8+ R. It's not completely clear yet if this is distinct from one of Wayne Roy's new lines. The optional bit, though, is new and still crunches.

P1. Start up behind a tree quite close to the rock. Angle left and eventually gain a crack probably 20 feet up. Follow this crack until it peters out. Then, you have a choice. Going right is easier, probably 5.7 PG-13. Going left is probably no-fall terrain and still gritty, althought it does call out to be climbed. Continue up on easier terrain to a ledge and a tree. 5.7 PG-13 or 5.8+ R, 200'.

P2. This is the "get to the top pitch" as you go up moderate terrain in a groove than becomes a crack. Top out the ridge, move slightly right, downclimb 10' to the gully. 5.6, 100'.

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Location

This is probably 80 feet left of Georgia Style and starts just behind a tree that is close to the base. There is a line that goes up to a bolt just a bit to the right.