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Back to the Feature
5.11a,
Sport, 65 ft (20 m),
Avg: 3 from 4
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FA: Andrew Roepke, Chan Kin Onn, Dr. Stephen T. Mougrabi
Arkansas
> North-Central A…
> Cowell/Deer Area
> Cowell
> Invasion Area
> Fern Gulley
Description
Angling up and left, work through a technical beginning to gain the first feature, work your way to the fixed fourth bolt and be sure to clip it on your way up, then head left to the fixed fifth bolt and pull a tough lock off/mantle move to gain the base of the roof, clip the fixed 6th bolt and pull the roof to gain the overhanging upper headwall. Cruise giant features and holds past one more bolt to the anchors. Varied movement with multiple cruxes.
Location
This route tackles the middle of the face, right of the corner/dihedral route "Yahweh". Starts above a platform of rocks to keep you and your rope out of the water puddles.
Protection
7 bolts (3 fixed). Bolt anchor. (65 ft.)
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[Hide Photo] RIght side of Fern Gulley. "Back to the Feature" climbs the middle of the face.
Kansas City, Missouri