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Unassisted Helicopter

V5, Boulder,  Avg: 2.6 from 22 votes
FA: Jason Powell, Winter of 2010
Arkansas > North-Central A… > Cowell/Deer Area > Cowell > Fred's Cave Area

Description

Contrived Problem

Start at the very left side of the cave, using heelhooks as you trend right.

Unwind and swing into jugs. Finish on the obvious finishing jug.

Location

Lefmost route in Cave. As soon as you enter

Protection

Pads

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P.J. on Unassisted
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DJ Sizzle Digits crimping down on the first crux
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JD Borgeson
Little Rock, AR
  V5
[Hide Comment] The most common and uncontrived way goes at v5 and is what is described above. basically ascending the arĂȘte via the path of least resistance. the original way, I think originally called a v7, had the same start, but immediately traversed right onto small holds under the roof and stayed right and underneath the arĂȘte (though you do throw to it once for a hand. it doesn't feel that contrived doing it that way, and is pretty fun. Feb 21, 2017