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Frightful Beginnings

Name: Frightful Beginnings
Rating: 3.5

5.10a YDS 6a French 18 Ewbanks VI+ UIAA 18 ZA E1 5a British

Routes in East Cliff

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	Bear Knuckles T,TR 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Crocus Honey T 5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a PG13
	Dusty Tang T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c PG13
	Frightful Beginnings S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Gold Member S 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	Hogback Hookup S 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Intergalactic T 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
	Jack and the Beanstalk S 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
	Plane Jane S 5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c
	Presidential Showers T 5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c
	U.F.F. (Unidentified Flying Fish) S 5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
	Wild When Wet T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a

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Type:	Sport, 50 ft (15 m)
FA:	Mike Reardon, Shannon Millsaps, Jonathan Gerst (2019)
Page Views:	1,021 total · 21/month
Shared By:	Jonathan Gerst on Jan 10, 2020
Admins:	Ky Bishop, Steve Lineberry, Aaron Parlier Page Updates (admin only)

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Description

Nice ledgy face climb, solid holds, and slightly overhanging wall make this great fun! Make a “C”-shaped curve when climbing between bolts 1 and 2 to maintain grade. The first sport climb at Melrose!