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Horse Thief

5.12, Sport, 50 ft (15 m),  Avg: 4 from 6 votes
FA: Kyle Rowden
Arkansas > Northwest Arkan… > Fitzgerald Moun… > Fitzgerald S Area > 2. Swing Station

Description

Personally I think this is best route so far in the Swing Station. Start same as Fisticuffs and clip first 2 bolts. Clip long perma and traverse right and climb up through L-hand fingerlock move to join the pumpy finish of Golden Spike.

Location

Start on Fisticuffs and finish on Golden Spike

Protection

Bolts and Perma Draws

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Harland navigating the steeps on Horse Thief(?)
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Brennan VanDyke
Rogers, AR
  5.12b
[Hide Comment] I think he’s right - this is probably the best linkup on the wall. Links the three best cruxes (except the hand jam crux, unfortunately). Good rock, an aesthetic line. The draws are in good places.

I’m thinking 5.12b, but I could maybe be convinced it’s a slash grad with c possibly. Bouldery at the start and pumpy at the top.

youtube.com/watch?v=R0Jl3dV… Nov 24, 2023