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Merricka

Name: Merricka
Rating: 3.8

5.11c YDS 6c+ French 24 Ewbanks VIII- UIAA 24 ZA E4 6a British

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	Ding Ding Dong S 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
	French Roast S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Janus S 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
	Le dièdre de Mckinny S 5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
	Mckinny directe S 5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
	Merricka S 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Petit Breton S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Sketchy Foks S 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	TRyangle S 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Zerb Zerb S 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a

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Type:	Sport, 65 ft (20 m)
GPS:	52.11678, -116.44645
FA:	PREP & FA: V. Mayoraz 2018
Page Views:	818 total · 10/month
Shared By:	Konstantin Stoletov on Mar 25, 2019 · Updates
Admins:	Dave Rone, Tom Jones, Richard Rose, Rhys Beaudry Page Updates (admin only)

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Description

Sustained route on good crimps with a unique flake section. A must-do. If you are not comfortable in that grade you might want to stick clip the first bolt. Named after Merrick Montemurro.

Unless the creek is low to non-existent, start as for "Janus" from the bolted belay/platform following the bolt line until the second perma. If the creek is low, aim directly for the lone bolt under the Janus perma-draw line instead. Either way involves the same technical climbing to get through the first 2 perma-draws before crossing (to the right) the Janus arete and pulling up onto a small ledge for a rest. Clip up as you leave your rest (back slightly to your left), then head through finger buckets (crimps) and side pulls until you reach a big flake for a biceps heavy rest. Climb the flake and oblique crack, and keep it together for the slab finish!