Child of the Earth

Return to Balance

Sacred Stones

Flash Point

Thrillbillies

Strip the Willows

The Middle Path

Iron Lung

Go West

Tough start, stick clipping the first bolt is highly recommended. A crucial hold broke off after the first accent so traversing in from the right is the only way this thing is 11c. After reaching the first bolt continue up through some tough to read decipher moves.

Thin and bouldery finger crack follows an obvious line up the wall. Crux is at about midway up the route and it (along with the rest of the route) involves a combination of jams and face holds. Fantastic line and safe line to try and break into the grade.

Long moderate slab route up water grooved face.

The first couple bolts are a bit tricky. A slab dyno (or at least a little hop) might be required to reach some holds.

Wandering toprope route between Child of the Earth and Sacred Stones.

Climb up to the bottom of the massive hueco and follow the right side of it until the route veers out onto the face. Creep out onto small holds and pull hard up to the anchor.

Ray Ellington on Kipp's state at the time of the FA, "I couldn't believe he did it. He had some nasty bronchial infection and was falling on 5.11 just hours before from being so sick and weak. Then he goes out and sends this project," giving the route its name.

There is also a direct line of bolts that may have not seen an ascent yet.

Take care with the start (ie, place good gear and don't pop off). The rest of the climb is excellent and fun. Great moves up high.

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