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Sssnaked

5.11-, Sport, 80 ft (24 m),  Avg: 2.7 from 13 votes
FA: B2Mathisen
Virginia > Southwest Virgi… > Breaks Intersta… > Pinnacle Rock Area > Desert Pony Buttress

Description

This line follows the excellent arete leading up the left side of desert pony buttress.  Begin on the far left line of bolts and traverse right on good hands until a great undercling (the direct start is bolted but much harder).  Big moves through good holds creates decieving sustained climbing for the first half of the route.  Don't get tunnel vision as you work your way up the arete towards more moderate climbing.  There is a first set of anchors (9 bolts) at the first ledge or if you're more daring climb the slightly chossy hero block to the second anchors (11 bolts).  

Location

Arete of Desert Pony Buttress.  

Protection

9 (or 11) bolts plus anchors

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Just after the left entrance to "Sssnaked"
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Bill T
JOHNSON CITY, TN
[Hide Comment] Better to just call this an 11. Tough start and minor pendulum swing if you don't make that second clip. Jul 2, 2018
Matt Dalton
Pittsburgh, PA
  5.11b/c
[Hide Comment] Keep your wits about you for the big traverse, its a fun one. Good sequential movement through the next few bolts. If you get to the first anchor you might as well go to the top! Oct 10, 2023