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Routes in Stonehenge
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Crazy Horse T 5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c R |
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How's it Hanging? T 5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a |
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One Epic Leads to Another T 5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b |
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Phoenix, The T 5.13+ 8b 30 X- 31 E7 7a PG13 |
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Warning T 5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a PG13 |
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| Type: | Trad, 120 ft (36 m) |
| FA: | FTR Kevin Bein 6/30/87 FFA Chris Hirsch 5/5/2014 |
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| Shared By: | Chris Hirsch on Jul 28, 2015 · Updates |
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Description
Piana once called this line more beautiful than the Salathe Headwall! It certainly has caught many climbers' attention. Kevin Bein top roped the line in '87 calling it 'So You Wanna Layback?'. Since then few others have attempted on TR and it was more commonly called 'The Phoenix'.
Begin on a hollow, right-facing flake. As the flake dies out, transition right up thin face to a large jug rail at the base of overhang. Clip bolt and run it out through the first hard section before the seam allows gear. Continue the sustained liebacking to a decent rest at mid-height. The crux above is desperate and sparsely protected. A .5/.75 or red/black Metolius offset cam is comforting. Switch between right and left liebacking a couple times through the pumpy, S-ing finish.
Due to the nature of the rock (not the cleanest in the park), and therefore questionable gear, difficulty, and cowardice, I resorted to Headpoint style. Though the one and only bolt was placed on lead. Hopefully future ascents will better this style.
Begin on a hollow, right-facing flake. As the flake dies out, transition right up thin face to a large jug rail at the base of overhang. Clip bolt and run it out through the first hard section before the seam allows gear. Continue the sustained liebacking to a decent rest at mid-height. The crux above is desperate and sparsely protected. A .5/.75 or red/black Metolius offset cam is comforting. Switch between right and left liebacking a couple times through the pumpy, S-ing finish.
Due to the nature of the rock (not the cleanest in the park), and therefore questionable gear, difficulty, and cowardice, I resorted to Headpoint style. Though the one and only bolt was placed on lead. Hopefully future ascents will better this style.
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