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All Locations > California > Lake Tahoe > Truckee River C… > Big Chief Area > South Wall

Drill Drop

5.11b YDS 6c French 23 Ewbanks VIII- UIAA 23 ZA E3 5c British


 Avg: 2.7 from 3 votes

Routes in South Wall

Donkey Show S 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
Drill Drop S 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
Festus S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
Glass Eye S 5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b R
Live Wire S 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a R
May Cause Dizziness S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
May Cause Drowsiness S 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
Pain Killer S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
Smoke Signal S 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
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Type: Sport, 90 ft
FA: D. Hatchett, B. Mason
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Shared By: Lurker on May 6, 2016
Admins: Aron Quiter, Lurker, M. Morley, Adam Stackhouse, Salamanizer suchoski, Justin Johnsen, Vicki Schwantes

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Description

One of the better routes at the South Wall. The first bolt is fairly high, with the crux of the route passing the first bolt, so a stick clip is highly advised. Another thin crux comes a few bolts later, then sustained and engaging 5.10 climbing to the anchors.

Location

Second route from the left on the South Wall.

Protection

9 bolts, anchors.

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John RB
Superior, CO
  5.11b
John RB   Superior, CO
  5.11b
Bring a stick clip for the first bolt. People often use a branch lying around if they don't have one. Stronger climbers and people with the route dialed just climb to the first bolt, but the landing is bad.

Very overhanging until the 3rd bolt, then near-vertical to the chains. Second crux is just before the end of the route, though climbing slightly to the right makes it way easier. Oct 30, 2016

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