Type: Trad, 250 ft (76 m), 3 pitches, Grade II
FA: Rogers, Haack, Jern 72' free Thomas, Jones 78'
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Shared By: Bryson Slothower on Mar 7, 2006
Admins: Kevin Piarulli, Micah Klesick, Nate Ball

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One of the greatest trad climbs at Smith and amoung the best 5.11's.
The upper two pitches are rarely done, only pitch 1 is described here.

Start out with some tricky stemming (1st crux)up an open corner with a thin crack then move right folowing the crack. Follow excellent holds up the crack through a hand traverse section into a changing corners section and finally finishing with a single face move (second crux) below the anchor.

Location Suggest change

Left of Heresy right of the Beard.

Protection Suggest change

nuts and cams to 3"

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