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Back Hand of God – 5.12a

Skaha > Foreplay > Foreplay Wall

18m / 59ft, 9 bolts

Description:

*TOP 100* The streaked wall has excellent climbing, some of the best at the grade in Skaha. A tricky start leads to a marginal rest on a slopey rail before the crimpy business at the top. This pitch seeps in the winter. It may be gritty in the early spring, but cleans up quickly. Back Hand of God is an award-winning stout made by Crannog Ales and left Fields in Sorrento, BC. 9 bolts (18m) FA: Rob Birtles, 2014.

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jalalaidun

_2026-03-20

Did some heinous gaston beta at the crux that I wouldn't recommend. Also split a tip - great climb though, significantly better than the other routes I've done at foreplay.
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sendersquirrel

_2026-03-17

Great climb! Made sure to save some energy for the top after being too pumped to clip the chains last go
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CP

_2026-03-01
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Girthylad

_2025-10-13

Nice line, bit rough at the bottom
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Meggy

_2025-10-12

Incredible! Loved it. Amen.

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willantle

_2025-09-27

Thanks Nehemiah for the retro send belay
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renchengwuming

_2025-09-10

Super fun
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Ace Jaegli

_2025-08-17
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Nic

_2025-07-14
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rayishida

_2025-06-07

Thought I’d fall at many points but somehow stayed on
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Brent

_2025-05-17
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ngabruch

_2025-04-21

Hung draws in the eve, came back 6am start to fire it before the ferry to the island. Almost a send train with faelen but he decided he’d throw to a slipper at the chains instead of the jug, oh well. Wouldn’t change a thing on this route. Such awesome movement, flow, and holds. Locker fist jam is just a giddy way to rest before the last boulder to the chains.
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AM

_2025-04-17
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camshute

_2024-10-13

Such an awesome route. Could be the best 12a in skaha for me 😜
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mateoshute

_2024-10-12
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Titsforkits

_2024-10-03

Had felt impossible when tried in 2021.
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Brody

_2024-09-26

Finally sent this route ! Hard 12a
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Nigel Slater

_2024-09-22
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Bertin Wong

_2024-05-18

Brutal power endurance Settled for the triple chain tap as a send.
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duncangregson

_2024-05-13

Im back bb -Bender -also me
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Nate Bellanger

_2024-05-13

Second go, this was a really fun line with some amazing movement. hard for 12a (felt harder than free willy)
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staceyweldon

_2024-05-10
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nickh

_2023-06-11

This is a mega good line that doesn't let up until you clip the chains.
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arlokast

_2023-05-15
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Nathan Brown

_2023-05-12

Hauled my Edmonton love handles to the top.
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Maria Rubinchik

_2023-04-29

More like 12a++ ! Fantastic climbing, 5 stars all the way.
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Dabercrombie

_2023-04-02

Fell at the anchor first try. I'm pretty sure I've climbed easier 12cs in skaha.
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petercampbell

_2023-03-25
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Ethan Morf

_2022-10-29

Good climb
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koltenmarino

_2022-10-22
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brandosky

_2022-10-22
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a2clow

_2022-06-16
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Chad Clark

_2022-04-23
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reidstanger1

_2022-04-18
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Michelle Lee

_2022-04-15
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adamcurrie1

_2022-04-14

2nd go.
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Dan Beland

_2021-10-11

Stout
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shephowatt

_2021-10-09
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Jaro Beskyd

_2021-10-08
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Andrea S

_2021-10-08

Defs top 100 material 😍
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JD

_2021-09-28

Second go. Amazing
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Wazoodles

_2021-06-06

My favourite 12a ever I think
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morganshankman2

_2021-05-11

Connor and Nick. 3rd time 2nd time of their day.
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Connor Egan

_2021-05-11

Best 12.a in the bluffs. Send train with Morgan and Nick
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BLea

_2021-05-08

2nd try
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Mason Tessier

_2021-04-15

Hard warm up. Almost blew it at the first draw
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erichalle-sherman

_2021-04-09
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Sam Wall

_2021-03-19

this is an awesome route. so varied and on you all the way. 12a is fair but i think its likely the hardest of the top 100 12a's
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pheney

_2021-03-15

2nd go thanks to beta and stoke from Marcus and Sam. Is this the best 12- in the Bluffs? Flow state powered by Dandy Brew Co ~~
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Youric Gourdeau

_2020-12-02

A very fun route! The second clip can be very tricky/risky. It seems everyone stick clips.
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WolfLarson

_2020-10-17
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julieg

_2020-10-14

Rad climb. Stick clip (2nd bolt if you can).
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hudsonmayhew

_2020-10-11

Best route at the crag! Sustained Movement with decent rests In between
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Cody

_2020-10-08
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miloskosc

_2020-05-20

4 years ago I tried to warm up on this route . Didn't go well, but it was very memorable day , where I met some of the finest locals. Shane, Romana, Nick, Stan, Matt and JF.
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bradenbester

_2019-10-29
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Etienne Lebrun

_2019-10-14

Felt like the hardest 12a of my life at the first go.. manage a second go send but i think it s a sand bag at 12a.
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Francois Bergeron

_2019-09-25
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heathermoore

_2019-09-12

One of my favorite climbs. Interesting and consistent the whole way.
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Jennifer Slater

_2019-04-21
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Jason Adam

_2018-05-20

Lots o' spots to punt. Felt hard on the beta burn. And yet, second go.
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BGB

_2018-05-20

Awesome. Also felt quite hard! 20218
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Steve M

_2018-04-22
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Zach Watson

_2017-09-27
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toddmitchell

_2016-04-05

good one
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Ben Mcghie

_2015-09-20

Cool moves. Some hard crimps up top, but you can "rest" briefly on the sloper rail before the heartbreaker finish. Personally, I prefer the typo "Back Hand of God" name.
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Eli Dusenbury

_2015-09-19

Really nice climb. Pumpy! Thanks for the beta Ali
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Matt Mueller

_2015-09-08
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Tg

_2015-08-06

Good!
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shanewilliams

_2015-07-05
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Taylor Hertzsprung
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tasmindunkin2
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stephensenecal

One of Skaha's best 12a's
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tonychan

Awesome climb! 2nd go
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ScottyG
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sierradeltatangobravo
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danydalpe

''second go ''after falling the second move starting over again and sending right away
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Thomas Flahr

Frozen fingers stole the OS

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