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5.12a YDS 7a+ French 25 Ewbanks VIII+ UIAA 25 ZA E5 6a British
| Type: | Trad, 70 ft (21 m) |
| GPS: | 42.09889, -73.06994 |
| FA: | Ryan Stefiuk |
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| Shared By: | Zhihua Gan on Nov 6, 2021 · Updates |
| Admins: | sara mcfadden, Old Timer, jim.dangle, Joe M |
Most of the 14-acre property at Hanging Mountain has been designated as Priority Habitat by MassWildlife’s Natural Heritage & Endangered Species Program (NHESP). As a result, Hanging Mountain and any work performed there is heavily regulated to ensure that the WMCC is in compliance with the Massachusetts Endangered Species Act and Wetlands Protection Act.
More information about NHESP can be found here
Description
The route starts from the corner just on the right of "Severely Rational", climb the corner and the thin diagonal crack (which is hard) to gain a no hand rest. Move left and up on easy terrain to the bolt, climb pass the bolt and then move up and right to be under the roof. Place some gear and clip the bolt (hard to reach if short). Climb pass two bolts to the anchor.
Notes: 1) for the opening move, if you strictly follow the crack, it's definitely a crux. But if you traverse a bit to the right, moves get significantly easier. 2) for the final roof, there's a long reach to a good hold. The alternate way is to follow the jug rail slightly to the right and up to the next rail (it doesn't really downgrade the movement). 3) If you are short, kong draw or clip the bolt with the draw upside down might be helpful.



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