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Punch It

Name: Punch It
Rating: 4.0

5.12a YDS 7a+ French 25 Ewbanks VIII+ UIAA 25 ZA E5 6a British PG13

Routes in Central Wall

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	Bakers Passage S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Contortionism S 5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
	Conundrum T 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a PG13
	Entrance Crack T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Flared Straight T 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
	Kennebago T 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Plumbago T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a PG13
	Punch It T 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a PG13
	Stem It T 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b PG13
	Tenth Degree, The T 5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
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Type:	Trad, 80 ft (24 m)
FA:	FA: Unknown FFA: Mathias Deming October 9, 2020
Page Views:	737 total · 17/month
Shared By:	Mathias Deming on Oct 25, 2020
Admins:	Ladd Raine, Jonathan S, Robert Hall Page Updates (admin only)

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Access Issue: Details

The Ten Degree Wall is located on a 17,000 acre private plot owned and maintained by a local forestry management company. They have been kind enough to grant public access to the land but it is important to remember that climbing at The Ten Degree Wall is a privilege and not a right. In return for granting access, they simply ask that visitors respect the private forests and the people working there. This land is actively being logged and roadways are being maintained. You can expect to see logging and road-maintenance crews in the area - please be respectful of them, never block the roads, and make a conscious effort to stay out of their way.

Access Issue: Peregrine Falcons in Maine Details

Maine Peregrine Falcons breeding season extends from mid-March through July or August. Hiking or climbing near nesting peregrines can cause abandonment and death of eggs/young. If adults are away from the nest, eggs or young can become overheated, chilled, or chicks can miss feedings. Be on the lookout for agitated falcons that may vocalize, take avoidance flights, or dive-bomb those that are too close. If you encounter an aggressive peregrine falcon please immediately leave the area, and report incidents to Erynn Call, State Raptor Specialist, MDIFW, erynn.call@maine.gov.

To learn more about peregrines in Maine, check out this link: maine.gov/ifw/fish-wildlife…

Description

An awesome variation to “Stem It”! After a small tree was extracted and a crusty layer of lichen removed, a splitter fingertip crack was uncovered up the left corner of the Stem It feature.

Start at the base of stem it, but instead of climbing up the mossy, fern filled right corner, start up the obvious, clean splitter to your left. Balancey opening moves lead to fierce, thin finger locks. The crux starts where the finger crack seams out for a couple feet. If you are tall, pull hard and reach up to the awesome locks above. If you are not tall.... you are just gunna have to be a little more creative and/or rugged. Stop for gear if you are warming up on 12s, consider gunning for the big ledge if you aren't. The gear is great!

Finish on stem it. Wicked fun climb bobby.