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Gr8 Shag

5.12a, Sport, 80 ft (24 m),  Avg: 2 from 9 votes
FA: Mike Snyder, 2019
Wyoming > Ten Sleep Canyon > Old Rd Crags > Powers Wall
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Description

The climber begins by stepping out left off the shelf and onto the wall.  The crux comes quickly and requires steely fingers and a tight core.  Stick clip the 2nd bolt to be safe, as this is a tough clip.  Cruise up the wall on pockets and edges aiming for the dihedral at the left edge of the upper bulge.  The holds dissappear so you will have to be creative.  No lower anchor on this one.  Fun!

The belayer should probably be down in the hole. It's flat and there's plenty of room to spread the rope out, plus you'll be better positioned to catch falls from the low crux.

Location

This the farthest left route at Powers Wall.

Protection

9 bolts and fatty climb tech hooks for anchors

Comments [Hide ALL Comments]

Eric Kozera
Livingston, MT
  5.12a
[Hide Comment] A stiff intro that’s hard to read leads to great climbing before a tricky, full value finish up the crack. Atypical finish for TS and a fun variant from it’s neighbors. Oct 12, 2020
Aaron Townsley
Ten Sleep WY
  5.12a
[Hide Comment] Definitely needs more traffic to keep cleaning up and will get better with time. Fun intro boulder V3/4? to crumbly cruising to an in your face angling seam up top that is no gimmie. Sep 8, 2021