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Reqiuem

5.10b PG13, Sport, 160 ft (48 m), 2 pitches,  Avg: 2.8 from 6 votes
FA: Jeffrey Constine
California > High Desert > Antelope Valley… > Devil's Punchbowl > S Area > VD (Very Direct) Wall

Description

Crux is just below and left of a large obvious flake about half way up. Don't brake off the delicate flake. New bolts and anchor as of 2014 safe and fun again.

Location

This route is the first route to the right of the bottom of the ramp in the middle of VD Wall. Also to the right of the arch and Followers Folly. Start below the first bolt located below a large ledge. 3 raps. to the ground with a 60m rope, 2 raps with a 70m, or walk to the right down the gully behind the wall.

Protection

Quick draws 1 four foot runner for the last bolt in the chimney and at least 6 runners to prevent rope drag.
8 or 9 brand new bolts (Dec. 2014) 2 bolt hanger also new. 2nd pitch 3 or 4 bolts to a bolted hanger.

The first pitch is 115' so a 60m rope will not make it to the ground you must down climb 20 feet or use a 70m rope to reach the ground, I rebolted it a few months ago.. second pitch is 40' long. has all new bolts as well. All new anchors.

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Beta photo for Requiem looking straight up from the start. That's Jeff Constine rebolting the route.
[Hide Photo] Beta photo for Requiem looking straight up from the start. That's Jeff Constine rebolting the route.
Jeff Constine on Reqiuem
[Hide Photo] Jeff Constine on Reqiuem
Really fun climb! Very adventurous
[Hide Photo] Really fun climb! Very adventurous

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Chad Parker
Ventura, California
  5.10b
[Hide Comment] Long zig zagging first pitch. To avoid serious rope drag bring long runners, a lot of them. Almost impossible with too much rope drag. The last bolt on the first pitch is in the chimney on the left. Put a four foot runner or double runner on the last bolt. Mar 31, 2015
Ethan Bridwell
littlerock CA
[Hide Comment] lots of runners one one like every bolt on the first pitch still such a fun wondering route Apr 20, 2015
Benjamin Chapman
Small Town, USA
[Hide Comment] Hey Jeff...thanks for the work of rebolting Requiem. Jul 23, 2015