Acid Test – 5.12a
30m / 98ft, 11 bolts
Description:
A classic for the area. Start up the ramp and into the first crux move off the deck of the slab. Climb through interesting and technical holds and footwork into the arete to finish on large holds with large moves.
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Dans: Skip all bolts at the slab, its just scrambling. Heel hook right foot as left part of the hold to leave enough room for the rest of the foot as u come up. Jug rest can be improved by fingerlocking the right hand in the crack above. After jig rest (and clip) the next bolt is easier to clip from the obvious jig at the flake with feet very high (prob 2ft above the bolt)
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Jennine L'Heureux: First move is a super high heel hook, high right foot at the horn is key, keep bumping your right hand through the seem to find the good spots, stand high and toe hook, knee bar saves tons of energy at the arete and rest well on the jugs before the clip move!!
Recent Sendage:
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2026-05-02 -
“gRhys we are going to get 3 pitches done before you even get to the mid station on that rig” -
Loved the hero finish -
Burly in the middle and pumpy at the top! I found it beta-intensive, but with the right beta it flows. -
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Unique for the area. -
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This thing bullied me on my first few attempts - today I stood up too it. -
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Flailed on this once over a year before, got it first try this time
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dejackulate beta -
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2024-09-30Great conditions at the crag despite the cold! 4th go, couple hours before we were ferry bound! -
2024-09-263rd go. Probably would have been easier if I knew how to knee bar. -
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Pumpier than I thought -
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2023-09-29
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very fun, very pumpy
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2nd go. Super fun route -
Fantastic climb!
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Fun traversing to victory jugs at the end!
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I liked that you could find multiple handjam rests on the way to the chains. Really nice climb! -
2022-06-08 -
So fun, so pumpy. Glad the tricky bits were down low cause there was no gas left in the tank to sort out a pickle at the top 😅 -
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2022-03-21 -
Just great climbing, thanks Pat for the optimal foot beta -
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The last of my Skaha wishlist routes from this trip and first intro to the true Great White wall
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2021-10-12 -
The Skaha dream route! Time to dream on! -
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2021-09-17Surprised myself with this one! Woohoo! -
2021-09-13One of my favs. I only wish my fingers were thin enough to use more flake at the thaverse :)
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v fun
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2021-04-29
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First 12a flash, such an awesome route. Holds are just good enough the whole time. -
Awesome line, seriously pumpy! Don't forget to check out the view! -
2021-03-26 -
Super good. Had a trad feel to it.
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injured punter sends rock climb in one too many tries -
Hard/awkward boulder problem to get into amazing sustained pumpy climbing!
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Really stoked to finally do this route. What a journey!
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Very hard for me due to the fact that I am a terrible rock climber according to Dan -
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Retro flash
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Super fun climbing with a very unique traverse. Went on the 2nd go which is the fastest a 12 has gone thus far. Need to come back for the extension though I have heard its super hard.
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Jugs turned upside down -
2019-05-20
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Great route! maybe soft? -
Fell off this a couple years ago -
Tried it years ago, first go today, felt smooth -
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So stoked on this send. Epic line. Loved working hard for this one.
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2018-10-22 -
2018-05-13Can't believe it took me so long to get on this route. Happy that I managed to send it in two tries. Pretty beta intensive through the cruxy bit.
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Awesome stuff! Working out the beta definitely helps in the middle section. Surprised it's not Top100, but I guess they can't all make the cut.
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2017-10-07 -
Awesome and pumpy! Footwork is key
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2017-09-23
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2017-09-23 -
Sweet route! Very sustained pump on the lower half, then eases off for the finish.
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Unique and fun climb
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finally, put this to rest. pumpy! 7th try over two years
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Felt really hard at first but found better rests each try. 3rd go warming up. -
2017-05-14
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Can't wait to come back for the extension, it looks rad! -
3rd go. Pretty easy to keep the pump at bay when you find the feet. Cool footwork. -
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2016-10-09
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Never climbed anything like it. Very unique with huge holds. Loved it -
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2nd go redpoint -
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Flash I gues I just knew about the heel hook right off the bat. Eager to try extension
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Surprise send on second go (ignoring the four attempts from last fall). Sweet climb. One of my favs of all time. -
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Gave this a go last spring and it felt way out of my league, so I was pleased to send it pretty easily on my first try this year. -
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Did this a year before, also onsight...just going back through my sendage, really thought I added this...guess not. Good route, much fun and interesting climbing. -
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Pumpy. This climb is legit -
5.12aAnonymous User2013-10-11
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2013-08-15
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2013-08-10Took a few goes, hard onsight, balance-ey with tricky feet.
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2013-03-28So much fun! Glad to get this second go, it was so sustained I couldn't have given it a third burn. Fun moves at the top.
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2012-10-18
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2012-06-07
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2012-05-19
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2011-06-13 -
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First 12a onsight. So is it really 12a?
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What more could one ask for? Great company in the Bluffs. Jo, Bon-Bon, Krissy, Leia & B -
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2003-09-22 -
2003-05-0110
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Much acid, much pump!
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unique, fun
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onsights10
flashes86
redpointsTotal Sends: 133
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