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Heave Ho

5.10a, Trad, Sport, 80 ft (24 m),  Avg: 3.3 from 21 votes
FA: dave Bale, Viktor Kramar, 1995
Washington > Central-E Casca… > Leavenworth > Icicle Creek > Purina & Careno… > Careno Crag
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Description

delicate face climbing past 5 bolts, leftward traverse into fun right facing corner crack, through 2 bulges.The traverse can be made high or low, with the low moves more protected by bolt.

Location

Starts at the level of the 4th pitch of the Regular route and directly left of it.
This is at the level of the broad ledge and large Ponderosa pine tree, also the walk off to the right.

Protection

gear to 2", 5 bolts, mostly finger size gear.
Bolted chain rap anchor.
The older anchor is for the regular route, a better newer anchor above that.

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Starting up Heave Ho, which finishes up the corner to the left.
[Hide Photo] Starting up Heave Ho, which finishes up the corner to the left.

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[Hide Comment] I think the line of least resistance is to traverse leftward when you find the decent crimp handrail on the left; this is the line where the lichen is most worn as well. My partner kept going straight up for a bit, following a crack/seam, and it was harder than .10a with less good pro. Oct 27, 2018
Max Wallner
Seattle, WA
  5.10a
[Hide Comment] Did the higher leftward traverse because partner said the undercling looked 'cool'. It was pretty tough climbing and way above the last bolt! Very cool moves though, highly recommend this climb. Apr 29, 2022
[Hide Comment] Fun climb, sharp crimps and slab for the first half and then switching to laybacking/corner crack. Jun 19, 2023