Type: Sport, 165 ft (50 m)
GPS: 40.83842, -105.50911
FA: B. Scott, C. Tirrell
Page Views: 354 total · 10/month
Shared By: Ken Duncan on Apr 17, 2023
Admins: James Schroeder, Leo Paik, John McNamee, Frances Fierst, Monty, Monomaniac, Tyler KC

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Shadow Battle is a stellar, long route that climbs the left-facing dihedral on the SW face of Grazing Allotment Crag. It is one of the best 5.12s around.

Climb the first four bolts of Ivory Tower (5.10), then angle up and left to a bolt just over a roof in the dihedral. Make a long move to a finger slot just below the next bolt. Continue with thoughtful, consistent climbing to the top of the dihedral and a no hands rest. Fire the crux, then mantel to the left, and enjoy another no hands rest. Somewhat runout easier climbing leads to the anchors.

Descent: a single rope will not reach the ground! Lowering on a 70m rope will just get you to the anchors on Casanova Crack from which you can reach the ground.

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It ascends the large, left-facing dihedral on the right side of the SW face.

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15 bolts.

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