PRINT: Rock Climb Act Natural, Index

Act Natural

5.11a, Sport,

Avg: 3.7 from 28 votes
FA: Nate Redon
Washington > Central-W Casca… > Skykomish Valley > Index > Middle Town Walls > Rhythm Cliff > Upper Rhythm

Description

This is a two bolt direct finish to Unnatural Act that trades UA's techy finish for an awesome boulder sequence out a roof. At the huge jug below the upper roof head left (UA goes right) and fire it to the arete on scrumptious incut holds.

If you fail to mount the final arete you'll take an airy but safe fall. The last bolt will be moved higher up in the future but is purely to keep the roof from eating your rope.

Location

Start as for every route on the wall.

Protection

Anchor with rings on top.

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Lines at Upper Rhythm:
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Yellow: Stud Farm (.11c)
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Pink: Rhythm Roof (.12-)
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Green: Horseplay variation (.11c - step right after crux of stud farm)
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Orange: Act Natural (.11a)
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Red: Unnatural Act (.11b)
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Blue: Open Project (.12+/13-)

Lines at Upper Rhythm: Yellow: Stud Farm (.11c) Pink: Rhythm Roof (.12-) Green: Horseplay variation (.11c - step right after crux of stud farm) Orange: Act Natural (.11a) Red: Unnatural Act (.…

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Adam Wood
seattle

This route is a fantastic entry to what Rhythm wall has to offer. Overhung granite sport climbing. If gassed after the crux, you can throw a dynamic leg over the arete, and take a breather. Sep 24, 2020

Justin P
Seattle, WA

This is an amazing climb with a little bit everything; some slab, overhang, thin face climbing, an awesome roof move, and a techy boulder problem getting over to and onto the arete. Maybe I'm the worst, but even for Index, this is a really stiff 11a. Jul 28, 2024

James C
Seattle, WA

Start was the crux for me as a short person. I had to pull on a draw. Would love to hear beta or see a video on how it can be done with limited reach. Sep 9, 2024