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Spooky Spike Direct

5.10a R, Trad, 50 ft (15 m),  Avg: 2.5 from 2 votes
FA: Randy Leavitt and Brett Mauer, June 1981
California > Tahquitz & Suic… > Suicide Rock > (u) Northeast Buttress

Description

Intersesting stemming between the shallow corners to the right of Rock Hudson. For a safe lead, this one requires a fixed pin or two. As it is (without the pins) it's definately an R rated lead, but is a fun toprope.

Protection

Single rack to 3 inches.

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Stemming it out!
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Jaime Camp Beebe
San Diego, CA
 
[Hide Comment] Super fun climb and right near the flower of high rank, so a nice climb not to miss if you’re already in the area! Short, but probably one of my favorites on Suicide so far. Wish it was longer!
I accidentally got turned around on this and found myself halfway up, facing my partner belaying me. Which is a view that you don’t usually get as you’re climbing. Haha! I held a stem for what felt like an eternity trying to figure out how to “right” myself. After hollering at my partner “Oh no!! I’m in a bit of a pickle, what do I do?!”, I somehow was able to flip myself around to face the climb and finish it clean!
I got a really grainy photo, but am sharing so that others can see what a cool climb this is. Oct 16, 2022