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Temperature Inversion

Name: Temperature Inversion
Rating: 2.5

5.10b/c YDS 6b French 20 Ewbanks VII UIAA 20 ZA E2 5b British

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Routes in Northwest Formation

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	Career Day S 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
	Hot Heels S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Poker Night T 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Temperature Inversion T 5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Water Streak S 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a

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Type:	Trad, 70 ft (21 m)
GPS:	40.24453, -105.33163
FA:	Gillett
Page Views:	888 total · 7/month
Shared By:	Ross Swanson on Jul 17, 2016
Admins:	Leo Paik, John McNamee, Frances Fierst, Monty, Monomaniac, Tyler KC Page Updates (admin only)

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Description

Gillett gives this a 10b, it'll be the hardest 10b you'll lead that day.

Start below the crack working your way up the ramp, and place the #3 blue Camalot before you get to crack, with the yellow (#2) soon to follow. You will not need any other big gear. Work your way up crack with nice lieback and small jams. When the crack ends, place the 2 HBs (#3 & #4), and step right for the exciting finish.

Location

On the left side of a big ramp at the end of the roofs in the middle of the face is the only crack on the face.

Protection

1 blue Camalot (#3) for start, 1 yellow Camalot (#2) as a first piece in the crack, then small Aliens/nuts for the lower part of crack. At the crux near the top, I used a #3 & #4 HB. They were both bomber for the exciting finish.