Crimped

Tenessee Wall

woodzy | 15 September, 2006 21:19

I know its early in the season... but it was almost perfect today... especially in the shade after 2/3 pm

prerequisite for excellence - 5.8
passages - 5.8
the sweep - 5.10a
- the craggers is not kidding when it says scant gear! luckily we tr'ed it first. the beginning is the crux, as always. To the routes credit the sections that are run out (20-25ft) are pretty chill and protected by pretty good gear (.75 BD cam). The only move close to worrying about is 5/6 feet above the gear.)
pursuit of excellence 5.9 (with perfect hand crack techinique, hah)...
- so you'll want move than 2 #1's and 2 #2's on this route... ah running out the top 30ft of the handcrack is not recommended... although nothing went sour it had the possibility... luckly I didn't epic twice on this route!
- i need to lead this next time and work the hand crack afterwards
finagle - 5.9
- sweet 20ft finger lock/crack nice and facey.

I meant to get on finger lockin' good... but after my enduro riduculous on pusuit, I wasn't really feelin' it.