The Reach Around- Tommy Knocker to Tom-Tom Variation
5.10 YDS 6b French 20 Ewbanks VII- UIAA 19 ZA E2 5b British PG13
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Type: | Trad, 6 pitches, Grade III |
FA: | Ben Keissel, Bill Grasse & Ian Allison, April 2012 |
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Shared By: | IanA on Apr 23, 2012 |
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Access Issue: RAIN, WET ROCK and RAPTOR CLOSURES: The sandstone around Moab is fragile and is very easily damaged when it is wet. Also please ask and be aware of Raptor Closures in areas such as CAT WALL and RESERVOIR WALL in Indian Creek
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WET ROCK: Holds rip off and climbs have been and will continue to be permanently damaged due to climbers not respecting this phenomenon. After a heavy storm the rock will remain wet, sometimes for several days. PLEASE DO NOT CLIMB IN MOAB during or after rain.
RAPTOR CLOSURES: please be aware of seasonal raptor closures. They occur annually in the spring.
RAPTOR CLOSURES: please be aware of seasonal raptor closures. They occur annually in the spring.
Description
Climb up Tommy Knocker via the South Face route rappel back to the saddle and the base of the bolt ladder (pitch 3).
1st Pitch of variation: 30ft Climb the wide crack off the saddle to a higher ledge. Build a belay here. 5.10
2nd Pitch of variation: 35m Traverse on ledge on the north side of tower via 4th class terrain,very loose (some small gear is possible) into the large chimney and the base of the last pitch of Tom-Tom.
Finish by climbing the last pitch of Tom-Tom.
Descent: same as for Tom-Tom.
1st Pitch of variation: 30ft Climb the wide crack off the saddle to a higher ledge. Build a belay here. 5.10
2nd Pitch of variation: 35m Traverse on ledge on the north side of tower via 4th class terrain,very loose (some small gear is possible) into the large chimney and the base of the last pitch of Tom-Tom.
Finish by climbing the last pitch of Tom-Tom.
Descent: same as for Tom-Tom.
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