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Slow Speed Chase
5.10b,
Trad, 350 ft (106 m), 3 pitches,
Avg: 2.9 from 30
votes
FA: Nutting/Wolfe 2015
California
> Sierra Eastside
> Bishop Area
> Pine Creek Canyon
> OJ Buttress
Description
P1 (5.10b) MIXED-100': Climb past a bolt to a roof, then place an optional .75". Step left and place a 2" piece under the first roof. Move left past the first corner, then clip a bolt above. Move left again and then right onto a slab. Climb the sustained, bolted slab to a ramp and a final layback past a fixed draw to the anchors.
P2 (5.7) MIXED-175': Continue up easier mixed terrain, passing a set of rappel rings. A final bolted face (crux) delivers you to anchors.
P3 (5.9) MIXED-70': Traverse left and up to a gear-protected dihedral, capped by a small bulge and a bolt.
Location
Leftmost route. Look for a ramp with a bolt at 15'.
Protection
14 runners with a couple long ones, singles to 3.5".
4 rappels with a 70-meter rope.
![The view does not suck here, nor the climbing.]()
[Hide Photo] The view does not suck here, nor the climbing.
![Morgan finishing up the third pitch on the FA of "Slow-speed Chase".]()
[Hide Photo] Morgan finishing up the third pitch on the FA of "Slow-speed Chase".
![Morgan on the first ascent of Slow-speed Chase.<br>
The orange roof that marks the area can be seen above.]()
[Hide Photo] Morgan on the first ascent of Slow-speed Chase. The orange roof that marks the area can be seen above.
![Morgan starting up the 3rd pitch on the First Ascent. Photo: Maidy]()
[Hide Photo] Morgan starting up the 3rd pitch on the First Ascent. Photo: Maidy
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Bishop, Ca.
Bishop, CA
Sacramento, CA
Bishop, Ca
Bend, OR
Grass Valley, CA
Regardless, the texture is solid but I agree it is unusual. The off-set holds make the "slab climbing" a bit more dynamic than your usual low 5.10, as well.
One star? Really? Jun 8, 2019
Truckee, CA
Reno
Bishop, CA