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Surfing Primitives

5.8 R, Trad, TR, 100 ft (30 m),  Avg: 2 from 3 votes
FA: Kurt Winkler & Doug Bowen Aug 1989
New Hampshire > Whitehorse Ledge > 8) The Last Wave Slab

Description

START- At a faint dike 10 +/- ft left of The Last Wave. The dike enlarges to include quartz protrusions where it breaks through an overlap about 15 +/- ft up.

P1 - Climb up to the overlap (#2 or #1 Camalot-sized gear on the right) and climb through it (5.6+ +/- harder if short). Thin moves (5.8, now PG-13 or R) along and on the now-faint dike lead to pretty continuous 5.7 R going-to X and the top. 90 ft 5.8 R, 5.7 R/X

Protection

The ONLY gear is at the overlap...medium-large cam(s)

The route can be top roped from an anchor constructed on a tree at the left side of the tree island.

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The faint dike of Surfing Primitives can be seen just to the right of S Matz (in "bug jacket") as she starts up "Student Daze". Given the moss below the dike, perhaps the best start for both climbs.
[Hide Photo] The faint dike of Surfing Primitives can be seen just to the right of S Matz (in "bug jacket") as she starts up "Student Daze". Given the moss below the dike, perhaps the best start for both climbs.