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Cameron Kaminsky
Apr 6, 2024
If you're tall enough, the mantle/deadpoint goes static (I'm 5'9 plus a bit on wingspan) and it made the cl… View Comment
Tradiban
Sep 25, 2023
I recall thinking the same thing but not wanting to buck the rating in the guidebook for some reason, proba… View Comment
Cameron Kaminsky
Sep 25, 2023
Agree with Remo. Very fun, very soft :) View Comment
Remo
Sep 23, 2023
Fun little route if you have the time. Using the right hand pinch feels in the 10 range. Without it felt e… View Comment
Lauren Errichiello
Aug 8, 2023
Am I missing something on this route? I thought it was hard to protect the middle and had a big runout with… View Comment
Sam Francis
Aug 4, 2022
Is the right crack used in the upper section? It seemed harder than the lower section without it View Comment
John Cottone
May 16, 2022
youtube.com/watch?v=_sbVTE1… View Comment
John Cottone
May 16, 2022
youtube.com/watch?v=w3aFHUb… View Comment
Doug Hemken
Sep 20, 2020
As a lead, the middle section stays right of the arete. As a TR, staying left is also fun. View Comment
Steve Sangdahl
Aug 9, 2020
Miss ya Prunes...ya damn hippie. View Comment
Andrew Krajnik
Jun 15, 2020
Doug, It doesn't have a name in Swartling's guide, and Jay Knower just lists it as "Unnamed" in his guide.… View Comment
Doug Hemken
Jun 15, 2020
Give this a name, please View Comment
Evan Stone
Mar 23, 2020
Climbed this route yesterday and it was a bit sketchier than expected/hoped. There is a large loose block ~… View Comment
chris tregge
May 9, 2018
Tommy's lead of this was in 1988. He used a "cliffhanger" before the high crux (which he tried to tape to… View Comment
Burton Lindquist
Sep 25, 2017
Ha! There is actually a further squeeze job on this wall... Climb the arete and close face to right of the… View Comment
Doug Hemken
Jul 4, 2016
I'm always draw into this photo, when I see it. The way you have the rocks framed, Nick, really gives… View Comment
Bobrunning Running
Apr 19, 2015
If you have a number 5 cam it fits wonderful at the top of the crack. That unused #5 finally got a chance t… View Comment
Laura Stringer
Oct 31, 2013
This is a great beginner or warm up route! If you're skinny, the first part of the chimney works well, but… View Comment
Kiri Namtvedt
Oct 13, 2013
"Big ledges" might be a deceptive description; I'm pretty sure I remember the part this is referring to bec… View Comment
Josh Olson
Jul 29, 2013
Love clipping pitons pre-crux. The gear on this route is definitely all there, but the fall from anywhere w… View Comment
Austin Pethan
Jul 28, 2013
This route takes passive gear great. Bring a #2 or #3 C4 to place in the horizontal half way up. View Comment
Michael Sullivan
Jun 20, 2013
This thing is so good! The climb has (for someone with my proportions) the most beautifully flowing moves (… View Comment
Joe "Big Boi" Osterman
Jun 18, 2013
Definitely a good test of your nerves and ability to place gear creatively. Fun moves to the top out! View Comment
Joe "Big Boi" Osterman
Jun 18, 2013
The gear on this route is a bit tricky. Brass micro offsets and ball nuts were clutch for protecting this r… View Comment
Bryan Keller
Sep 24, 2012
This route felt like a 5.6 to me. There was no move on par with the difficulty of the crux of, say, Peter's… View Comment
Aaron Wait
Jul 29, 2012
At the crux, I had a harder time getting my #3 Camalot placed to my satisfaction so I climbed a bit higher… View Comment
Mike Sohasky
May 30, 2012
Led this route this past weekend. Shallow gear running down the middle seam, but good/small horizontal ledg… View Comment
Burton Lindquist
May 29, 2012
Oh yah! You gotta like them twin blonde gals riding a tandem bike! I always thought it is funny that the… View Comment
Burton Lindquist
May 29, 2012
Yah! Those top moves..... you think you should move right past the little overhang move but the best holds… View Comment
Burton Lindquist
May 29, 2012
Actually Doug... I gave it the more generic moniker "Mitzvah". I was not repeating myself correctly yeste… View Comment
Doug Hemken
May 29, 2012
The gear gets tricky as you move past the ancient pitons (don't trust those!) and into the crux. The upper… View Comment
Doug Hemken
May 29, 2012
A little contrived, but just consider it an exercise in good posture to keep your back off the chimney.… View Comment
Doug Hemken
May 29, 2012
I think Burt has renamed this route "Bat mitzvah"! Andy, you only have yourself to blame! View Comment
Doug Hemken
May 29, 2012
Very nice moves! A little technique, a little faith, and a great hold just past each delicate move. Ge… View Comment
roger fritz
Oct 23, 2011
I climbed Horner's Corner at Birthday Rocks today. This is one of the most exposed routes I have been on at… View Comment
roger fritz
Oct 23, 2011
A couple loose blocks at strategic/crux locations. Be careful, but I truly think they have been loose for d… View Comment
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