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All Locations > Washington > Central-West Ca… > North Bend & Vi… > Exit 38 > Exit 38: Far Side > Headlight Point

Swerve

5.6 YDS 4c French 14 Ewbanks V UIAA 12 ZA S 4b British


 Avg: 2 from 21 votes

Routes in Headlight Point

Bicycling to Bellingham T 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
Carnage Before Bedtime S 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
Eating Dust S 5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
Eating Rocks S 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
Insomniac S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
Light-Headed Again S 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
Midnight Scrambler S 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
Nocturnal Remission S 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
Silent Service S 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
Swarm S 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
Swerve S 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
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Type: Sport, 35 ft
FA: unknown
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Shared By: Speckid on Jun 5, 2015
Admins: Scott Coldiron, Jon Nelson, Micah Klesick

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Description

Great little route that is fun, a touch airy, and well protected, great for a first lead. The crux is probably the very last move stepping onto a small ledge and with no hands standing up to clip the anchor. If it feels off balance, just grab the chains.

Location

Very first route when you reach Headlight; farthest left chains at Headlight Point. Rappel or lower off.

Protection

3 quickdraws, plus chains at the top.

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The farthest left 5.10 variation that can be reasonably top-roped off the Swerve anchor. This one is ~10a and has some swing potential to the right.
The farthest left 5.10 variation that can be re…
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3 more 10- variations left of the route. These can be top-roped off the Swerve anchor with minimal swing danger by placing the rope carefully. Watch for rope abrasion against rock if falling a lot. The middle one is the hardest and has some unavoidable swing danger.
3 more 10- variations left of the route. These…
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A 10c variation ~15' left of the route.
A 10c variation ~15' left of the route.
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10a finger crack variation ~20' left of the route
10a finger crack variation ~20' left of the…
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5.10b (left) and 5.9 (right) alternate starts. These are 6-8' left of the regular start.
5.10b (left) and 5.9 (right) alternate starts.…
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Serge Smirnov
Seattle, WA
Serge Smirnov   Seattle, WA
The route has a couple of alternate starts:
- 6-7' left of the regular start, straight towards first bolt ~5.9
- 8-10' left of the regular start, left of first bolt ~5.10b

Further left, at least 5 different low-to-mid-5.10 variations can be top-roped, with varying degrees of pendulum risk, off the Swerve anchor. Some of these are dirty. They all converge near a small tree ~15' off the ground. Sep 22, 2016

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