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Piton on Plimsoll Line - Araps 17-May-2012 At 6:57:47 AM mothrfckr

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On 16/05/2012 IdratherbeclimbingM9 wrote:
>Let's get some perspective here from the climb description (thanks Mentz/Tempest);
>Plimsoll Line * 15m 22
>The elegant groove to the R of Orestes is a great pitch, although it requires
>a cool head to negotiate its potentially serious crux. It involves technical
>face climbing up the unforgiving seam past a shaky fixed piton. Just as
>you begin to question the wisdom of your situation, the seam widens to
>accept good wires. Anyone thinking of climbing this should have a good nollidge
>of how to assess shit-marginal trad gear, experience with assessing or ignoring the
>shit quality of pitons (Dolomites experience a bonus) and should generally be solid
>at the grade. Dont fall on the damn pin, LEADER DOES NOT FALL. THIS AINT
>SPORT. People die driving to the crag, dont be a statistic too, numpty.
>Clive Parker, Chris Baxter, John Moore; May 1968. FFA Kim Carrigan Dec'78. Added description by Mothrfckr.

Fixed for you.