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5.10c YDS 6b French 20 Ewbanks VII UIAA 20 ZA E2 5b British
Type: | Sport, 60 ft (18 m) |
FA: | Rudaw Janowic, Krzysztof Pondel 11/2010 |
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Shared By: | David Kider on May 31, 2014 · Updates |
Admins: | Pat Goodman, Chris Whisenhunt, Amanda Smith, Pnelson |
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- **NO PARKING SIGNS HAVE BEEN INSTALLED ALONG ROUTE 19 WHERE IT HAS BEEN CUSTOMARY TO PARK FOR MEADOW RIVER CLIMBING AND BOATING ACCESS. THIS MEANS NO PARKING ALONG ROUTE 19 SOUTH, BETWEEN THE BRIDGE AND UNDERWOOD RD.
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The moves from the ground up to the second bolt are interesting and the route overhangs a bit. Then the bolts continue straight up the face, but most of the chalk and the holds seem to go far left and then angle back towards the middle again, making the clipping difficult and awkward. After the last bolt the route seems to go straight up the face to a prominent (drilled?) 3 or 4 finger pocket. The final move, a mantle onto the very large ledge at the top feels exposed and is about 10 feet above the last bolt. There's nothing to hold onto on the ledge so it's a pure mantle. Chalk indicates that some people bypass the mantle and just go far left into a broken corner to gain the ledge. Rings on hangers for an anchor at the back of the ledge.
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