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Prosthetics

5.13d, Sport, 90 ft (27 m),  Avg: 4 from 5 votes
FA: Noah Bigwood
Utah > Southeast Utah > La Sal Mountains > Mill Creek > Sunny Side
Warning Access Issue: RAIN, WET ROCK and RAPTOR CLOSURES: The sandstone around Moab is fragile and is very easily damaged when it is wet. Also please ask and be aware of Raptor Closures in areas such as CAT WALL and RESERVOIR WALL in Indian Creek DetailsDrop down

Description

Start as for Aesthetics, climb the crack until you reach the horizontal crack splitting the wall and traverse across the face. The crux is transitioning from the crack to the face with some in your face crimping until the top.

A king line in MC. Much better climbing than Aesthetics. Originally rated 13c but the crux gaston has broke and gotten smaller - most people say 13d now. If you're tall enough to use the foot ledge at the end of the traverse you'll be thankful.

Protection

Bolts, though it's been done on gear. Long slings and skipping bolts essential for rope drag

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Ben Riley airing it out on the traverse of Prosthetics.  Photo: Jon Vickers
[Hide Photo] Ben Riley airing it out on the traverse of Prosthetics. Photo: Jon Vickers
Jasna high on the route. 
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Photo: Ben Crawford
[Hide Photo] Jasna high on the route. Photo: Ben Crawford