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Chiroptera

5.12a, Sport, 80 ft (24 m),  Avg: 3.4 from 10 votes
FA: Sam Range 2025
Washington > Central Region > Frenchman Coule… > Frenchman Coulee > N Rim > Hornet's Nest

Description

Undercling your way to the big slot, then to another undercling. Find the knee bar and make a long move followed by sustained climbing. Take on the tan diagonal roof on good rock and try not to pump off before you get through a tricky sequence. Easy climbing will take you to the chains.

Location

Right of Priase Jah. On the right side of the cave, between two of the black streaks. Look for the big obvious slot hold next to the first bolt, followed by a large undercling.

Protection

9 bolts, anchor with mussy hooks

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Sam on the FA
[Hide Photo] Sam on the FA
Frame from Daniel's vid. Going horizontal through the low roof.
[Hide Photo] Frame from Daniel's vid. Going horizontal through the low roof.
Above the lower crux, at a mediocre rest
[Hide Photo] Above the lower crux, at a mediocre rest

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[Hide Comment] Great route sam
youtu.be/sLNPqTpAQ90 Mar 30, 2025
Sam Range
Seattle, WA
  5.12a
[Hide Comment] I removed a couple of holds from the end of the Redpoint crux up top. They had become quite loose over the summer and plenty of additional choss came off with them. I don’t think this will change the difficulty too much and the sequence is cooler and cleaner now! Oct 22, 2025
[Hide Comment] I wonder if equalizer returns will redo the route and evaluate its classic status Oct 22, 2025