Qi (aka Ralph Macchio)
5.12- YDS 7a+ French 25 Ewbanks VIII+ UIAA 25 ZA E5 6a British
Type: | Trad, 80 ft (24 m) |
FA: | unknown |
Page Views: | 71 total · 32/month |
Shared By: | Josh Janes on Dec 4, 2024 |
Admins: | Kevin Piarulli, Micah Klesick, Nate Ball |
ALL SEASONAL CLIMBING CLOSURES FOR CLIMBING AND SLACKLINING WILL BE LIFTED ON FRIDAY, JULY 7TH THIS WEEK.
THANKS, EVERYONE FOR YOUR HELP IN OBSERVING RESTRICTIONS DURING THE NESTING SEASON!
There are many seasonal raptor closures with varying dates and specific boundaries. These generally effect The Monument, Kiss of the Lepers, Picnic Lunch Wall and/or Smith Rock group, and possibly elsewhere. These usually run from February to the beginning of August, but each closure is usually shorter than this, and is dependent on the birds' behavior. Check this site for details: smithrock.com/seasonal-clos…
Description
Qi (the working name was Ralph Macchio which kinda rolls off the tongue and never fails to make me smile so I'm keeping it here too), is a mixed line that takes the start of Karate Kid, but moves right under the hanging columns (crux) to a previously unclimbed corner.
Stick Clip the high first bolt of Karate Kid and start up Bold Line (trying not to slip off getting started). Fingertip traverse rightwards and execute lots of hard moves working upwards towards the hanging columns. Another crux wildly departs Karate Kid rightwards. Once you stand up into the hanging corner, you are rewarded with enjoyable gear-protected climbing that finishes through a final roof and on up to an independent anchor serving both this route and Karate Kid.
Location
This confusing zone has a lot of crisscrossing lines, but in my opinion the best are Bold Line (the original route), and the newer lines Karate Kid and Qi. Qi begins on Bold Line (as does Karate Kid), climbs the lower cruxes of Karate Kid, then busts rightwards into the hanging corner. See beta photo.
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