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The Groove

Name: The Groove
Rating: 2.4

5.10b YDS 6a+ French 19 Ewbanks VII- UIAA 19 ZA E2 5b British

Routes in South Park

L › R R › L A › Z

	Choss Avoidance Syndrome S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Corner Bakery S 5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Drillers Moon S,TR 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Groove, The S 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Half 'n' Half T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	Shit Faced in Tuskaloosa S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Women with Power Tools S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c

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Type:	Sport, 50 ft (15 m)
GPS:	36.58885, -118.11275
FA:	Ben Chapman & Pam Neal (June 11, 2016)
Page Views:	1,287 total · 11/month
Shared By:	Benjamin Chapman on Jun 12, 2016
Admins:	Aron Quiter, Euan Cameron, Mike Morley, Adam Stackhouse, Salamanizer Ski, Justin Johnsen, Vicki Schwantes Page Updates (admin only)

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Description

The Groove climbs the overhung black streaked stem box on the right side of the north face of South Park. Climb the slightly right leaning groove on stellar flakes and edges. Judicious stemming and back stepping lead up the face past a couple of cruxy sequences and the anchors.