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Tumble in the Rough
5.9 YDS 5c French 17 Ewbanks VI UIAA 17 ZA HVS 5a British
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Tumble in the Rough T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a |
| Type: | Trad, 70 ft (21 m) |
| FA: | Derek Field & Brian Cresson (July 16, 2020) --- ground-up |
| Page Views: | 491 total · 14/month |
| Shared By: | Derek Field on May 19, 2021 |
| Admins: | Greg Opland, Brian Boyd, JJ Schlick, Kemper Brightman, Luke Bertelsen |
Description
Jam through the initial overhang on awkward fists. Stem the wide section into progressively easier terrain, leaving the train-track cracks behind. Instead of slogging up the rest of the deteriorating system, finish with some contrived yet fun Sportz Action up and right past two lead bolts.
Rappel from two-bolt chain anchor.
Location
Train-track cracks in the first right-facing corner downhill of Tower Station's namesake tower.
Etymology
The name is a reference to the Stone Temple Pilots song, sure, but more importantly, to the gnarly convoluted ground-fall that Brian took on his ground-up FA attempt. After climbing ten feet up, he went to place his first piece but slipped out before he could do so. On his way down, he bounced off the starting pedestal, shoulder-checked me clear off my feet, and proceeded to cartwheel downslope into all the sharp pokey plants. He walked away with a leg injury that sidelined him for several months, in addition to a medley of cuts, scrapes, and puncture wounds. The most impressive of the puncture wounds involved an agave spine that pierced through his helmet and embedded itself in his head until he removed said helmet (see photo). Homie was good to belay my lead, and then we transported ourselves from one Tower Station to another (if you catch drift). Eight months later, he returned for his redpoint -- this time thankfully without the bloody agave-spine "redpoint".
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