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Half Baked Alaska

5.12, Sport, 42 ft (13 m),  Avg: 2.2 from 15 votes
FA: Jason Halladay, Allison Fritz - October 2016
New Mexico > Jemez Mountains… > Las Conchas > (D) Chilly Willy Wall

Description

Better-than-they-look holds lead up to the second clip. Somewhat devious moves past the second bolt move into better holds and a bit of a heads-up run to the third bolt.
Crank on sharp holds up to the fourth bolt to a good shake on a small rail. Bust difficult moves up to a big rail on the arete and the fifth clip.
From the rail on the arete, move slighty left and up into dirty, licheny terrain (please feel free to brush this area more) leading to a few easy moves to the anchors up and to the right.

Location

Just a few paces left of No Sketching with brown painted hangers.

Protection

Five bolts to a two-bolt anchor with lowering biners above the water groove.

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Half Baked Alaska action. October 2016.
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[Hide Comment] Only one star for some interesting moves down low. If you blow the lichen section way around the corner you are probably going to swing around wildly and impale yourself on the tree. I am 6' and thought that moves on this were very reachy, Jason has at least 6" of reach on me and makes the driveby seem easy that is before the last clip.... Jul 10, 2020
DannyR
Los Alamos, NM
 
[Hide Comment] awesome moves, great stone, short and sharp! almost as good as no sketching, 3 stars. Oct 7, 2020
Leron
  5.12d
[Hide Comment] Dirty up top and a very reachy. At 5'7" I found that I had to leave my feet with very sharp holds making this a painful experience. Oct 23, 2023