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Festivus, for the Rest of Us

5.11a, Sport, 65 ft (20 m),  Avg: 3.2 from 13 votes
FA: John Hogge
Texas > Austin Area > Reimer's Ranch… > Insanity Wall

Description

Climb up the main ledge and then follow the obvious crack up. It's almost a giant hueco. Follow the bolts along the right side and then traverse up and left on the permadraws to the sport anchors right above the third (fourth?) permadraw.

Location

Follow the main crack/hueco at Insanity Wall.

Protection

3-4 bolts, 3 permadraws, sport anchors.

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Left to right, Pollution/Erosion, Fangoria, Anger, The Airing of Grievances , and Insane Tree Hugger. Blue variation is Festivus, for the Rest of Us. Bottom two bolts of Pollution/Erosion and first bolts of Fangoria and Anger not shown.
[Hide Photo] Left to right, Pollution/Erosion, Fangoria, Anger, The Airing of Grievances , and Insane Tree Hugger. Blue variation is Festivus, for the Rest of Us. Bottom two bolts of Pollution/Erosion and first…
Climb up the off width and transition out left to the permas then start going up.
[Hide Photo] Climb up the off width and transition out left to the permas then start going up.

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Matt Seigel
 
[Hide Comment] Watch out for poison ivy. Anchors didn't open easily. Apr 9, 2018
Graham L
[Hide Comment] Great jug haul up a beautiful overhang. Apr 20, 2018
Jacob Taylor
Austin, TX
  5.11b
[Hide Comment] great route! in my opinion the most difficult out of the Tree Hugger trifecta Apr 11, 2022
Charles Yang
 
[Hide Comment] Lots of right kneebars! Apr 15, 2023