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Silverback

5.12b, Sport, 75 ft (23 m),  Avg: 3.8 from 25 votes
FA: William Penner
New Mexico > Jemez Area > Las Conchas > (N) Retirement Wall

Description

First crux comes at small bulge then after a thin section you will encounter a reachy exit. Super fun and thought provoking.

Location

Center line.

Protection

Approximately nine bolts to a two-bolt anchor with lowering clips. 

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Rope on Silverback
[Hide Photo] Rope on Silverback
Silverback - Photo by Jason Halladay
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A good perspective on Silverback and much of the rest of the Retirement Wall. January 2014.
[Hide Photo] A good perspective on Silverback and much of the rest of the Retirement Wall. January 2014.

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DannyR
Los Alamos, NM
 
[Hide Comment] Awesome powerful and technical cLimbing. You may have to try hard in order to not blow it up high Sep 19, 2014