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Excalibur

5.11d, Sport, 120 ft (36 m),  Avg: 3.6 from 109 votes
FA: T. Nay, J. Nay
Arizona > Northern Arizona > Arizona Strip > Lime Kiln Canyon > Grail > Blue Goodness Sector

Description

This route is a long voyage up impeccable gray/blue limestone for 120 ft. Thin and highly technical climbing on mostly small holds will see you through to the chains.

Location

This route is two bolt lines to the left of Khaleesi. This is the last bolt line on your way uphill that goes through the very well defined double chert band.

Protection

16 bolts, fixed anchor with biners.
80m rope recommended. Possible with a long 70 and shenanigans.

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karl vochatzer
Bend, OR
 
[Hide Comment] Depending on your 70, it might just make it. We did on a 70 by swinging to the left up hill and having just enough to take the knot and belay side rope out on tip toes. Dec 4, 2017
michalm
 
[Hide Comment] Permanent lower-offs have been added courtesy of the ASCA. The anchors could use some proper hangers at some point. The cheapo chain-links attached to the wedge bolt studs are a bit janky and a very small and unacceptable cost-cutting measure considering the considerable expense of the lead protection on the route. Jan 1, 2019
Matthew Janse
Rancho Cucamonga
  5.11d
[Hide Comment] 70m rope made it perfectly, literally touched the ground as the knot caught in the grigri. Also after running both this and Khaleesi, I would say this route is a tad harder. Khaleesi has more generous rests IMO. Both are super fun and definitely worth a go if in the area!! Mar 28, 2019
Cherie Yoon
 
[Hide Comment] Really fun and delicate movement. 70m worked perfect for us. (tied knot at the end) Apr 26, 2021