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Tradatrocity

5.9, Sport,  Avg: 2.6 from 43 votes
FA: Rick Harward, Ed Mistarka
Pennsylvania > S Central PA > Safe Harbor > Safe Harbor South > i. Numero Uno Sector

Description

Climb a rib of partially broken rock to the first bolt at a left-facing corner.  Continue past one more bolt, then go right to surmount the corner.  Climb easily to a small rooflet and the third bolt, then surmount the rooflet and climb the nice finger crack up a slab to the anchors.

Location

Just right of Ellie's Belly, at a left facing corner next to a broken area with a tree ledge at 30 feet.  The prominent finger crack of this route is visible 30 feet up.

Protection

5 bolts to 2-bolt anchor

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Run out/ decking possible if falling on crux above second bolt. Cam to protect.
[Hide Photo] Run out/ decking possible if falling on crux above second bolt. Cam to protect.
4/8/18 Go over the roof through a smaller crack
[Hide Photo] 4/8/18 Go over the roof through a smaller crack
A climber near the top of Crips & Bloods. Bat Crack is on his left, and Tradocity is on his right.
[Hide Photo] A climber near the top of Crips & Bloods. Bat Crack is on his left, and Tradocity is on his right.
Route follows rope on the right
[Hide Photo] Route follows rope on the right
Rope is on Tradatrocity
[Hide Photo] Rope is on Tradatrocity
Tradatrocity
[Hide Photo] Tradatrocity

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Eric Beyeler
Lancaster, PA
  5.8+
[Hide Comment] Bring a .75 cam to protect the initial moves with the crack... otherwise very bad fall consequences. Sep 24, 2013
Stephen Montgomery
Washington DC
  5.9
[Hide Comment] Had a great time on this route. There are quite a few loose blocks. Just below the third bolt there is a large loose side pull, and near the top there is rock at the end of the crack that had some give. This doesn't take away from the rest of the route being one of the more fun routes at this crag. Dec 6, 2015
Justin Chapman
Philadelphia, PA
[Hide Comment] +1 for Eric and Stephen's comments...was on this yesterday. Pretty freaky move with serious fall consequences about halfway up. Nov 7, 2016
Brian Wetzel
Philadelphia, Pa
 
[Hide Comment] I felt like the rock on this route was super grippy. Obvious it doesn't get a lot of traffic.

Accidentally pulled out a medium sized block (about the size of two bricks) just below the last bolt while doing a hard lieback. If you consider this section the crux, then its possible it made the climb a little easier, because the crack there is still bomber for hands, and it created a large spot for your foot. Mar 12, 2018
Climber dude
Lancaster
  5.8
[Hide Comment] Witnessed a bad fall on this! Please wear your helmets. Oct 22, 2019
CW G
[Hide Comment] Saw a climber fall from above bolt 2 (assuming it's the move others were talking about) and injure her foot, plus a *very* close call with her head on the rock below. Helmets are recommended for sure, and watch the runout. Sep 26, 2021
Brad D
Northern Virginia
[Hide Comment] Loose block to the right of the third bolt. Used a .75 in the crack above the 3rd bolt to protect that move, good placement. Nov 28, 2021