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GM (Government Motors)

5.6 PG13, Trad, 60 ft (18 m),  Avg: 1.1 from 22 votes
FA: Tony Horness, Tony Lusk, Mary Barra 2009
Arizona > Southern Arizona > Mt Lemmon (Sant… > Mt Lemmon (Cata… > 7 - Upper Highway > Havens

Description

Bolts, gear and chains.  Vertical start with bolts with easy gear in middle section finishing with bolts and chains. This route pays homage to the government bailout of GM!!

Location

Route on the right side of the Black Stain

Protection

Bolts, gear, quick lower anchores. It is a mixed route.

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Route ID photo, NOT all bolts shown
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GM viewed from the West
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mikehilbert
Tucson, AZ
 
[Hide Comment] This is not a trad climb. At best, it's a mixed route, but there's really only one placement. This is the bolt line to the right of the black streak. Aug 26, 2014
Justin Headley
Tucson
5.6 R
[Hide Comment] This route needs to either be labeled as a mixed route, or it needs to be 5.6R. Calling it sport infers that you stand a decent chance of not getting hurt if you fall, which is definitely not true here. There's something like a 30 foot runout between the 3rd and 4th bolt. New climbers are going to lead a route labeled as 5.6 Sport and they're going to find themselves in over their heads. Jul 18, 2016
Keith Conway
  5.6 R
[Hide Comment] There are better climbs at this crag for new climbers. New leaders should look to the routes to the left- this route is definitely mixed. One new bolt at the top of that 4th class scramble in the middle would make a huge difference and significantly reduce run out, but I’d just rather climb anything else. Not worth the hassle. Oct 26, 2020
[Hide Comment] Don’t climb this without gear unless you are comfortable making a solid move to the bolt way up there with the risk of ground fall. I didn’t have gear but it looked like there was lots to be had. I am mostly posting for those who might get freaked on a 5.6 (we’ve all been there) than all the crushers who can solo this rig.
Definitely a mixed (aka trad not sport) line. Sep 25, 2021
jbak x
tucson, az
[Hide Comment] Why not add the bolt ? Sep 27, 2021