Some Say the Crux is the Hardest Part
5.12a YDS 7a+ French 25 Ewbanks VIII+ UIAA 25 ZA E5 6a British
Type: | Sport, 65 ft (20 m) |
FA: | Kristen Fiore, Mischa Tourin |
Page Views: | 1,654 total · 29/month |
Shared By: | Kristen Fiore on Aug 19, 2020 |
Admins: | Jason Hayden, Kristen Fiore, Luc-514 |
Description
Well... someone had to climb this thing! Perhaps the most striking arete at Black Mountain? I dare say so.
Climb the initial 5 feet of Traffic Jam before stepping out right to the arete. Tip-toe and balance your way up the arete to a stance. Climb up to a second stance and then cast off on an adventure of counterpressure, foot smears, toe hooks, and body tension to make it up the face/blunt arete. The actual crux may be finding a way to clip without peeling off and grabbing the draw ;)
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