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Pickle And Lime

Name: Pickle And Lime
Rating: 3.0

5.8 YDS 5b French 16 Ewbanks VI- UIAA 15 ZA HVS 4c British R

Routes in Ball Field Slabs

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	30 Seconds to All Night S 5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b
	Amalgamator S 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Big Al's Supercrack T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Drill Wavin' New Haven S 5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a
	Fritz's Wing T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Kinesthesis S 5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Monarch S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Nickel And Dime S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Pickle And Lime T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c R
	Poison Ivy League T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b PG13
	Sheetz of Wrath TR 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a X
	That 70 Show T,S 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Trapped in the Creek T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Wedding route T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	West Rock Crack T 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c

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Type:	Trad, 55 ft (17 m)
GPS:	41.3318, -72.95987
FA:	FRA (lead): Codey Foster (November 2022)
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Access Issue: Seasonal raptor closing on Ballfield Slabs. Details

Ballfield Slabs may be closed if raptor nesting is discovered in the area. Per CT-DEEP, the Ballfield slabs have historically been closed when there are nesting raptors in the area, typically May - August. Check raggedmtn.org/blog for information if there are current closures.

Description

This route begins at the bolted anchor above the first pitch of Nickel and Dime and can be accessed via Nickel and Dime pitch #1 or Big Al’s Supercrack.

From the bolted anchor, step right and follow a crack system up the main buttress until it blanks out, at which point it’s possible to quest straight up, mostly unprotected, on in-cut face holds to a the top out ledges above.

Be mindful of loose rock, detached blocks and most notably, a dubious left-leaning microwave-size block to climber’s-left as you mantle the final ledges.

It’s worth noting, this line requires very specific, small gear to protect reasonably and even then may leave you wanting for something.

Location

This second pitch climb follows the crack system just right of the second pitch Nickel and Dime.

Protection

A range of brass offsets and microcams (including BD Z4 .0 or equivalent which you may want to double up), and a single rack of cams from .4 on up to 2”.

There is no bolted anchor at the top. Expect to leave your own tat or walk off. 2 raps to the ground using a 70M. Knot your ends.