Occam’s Razor – 5.12b


12 bolts
FA: Joël Faubert

Description:

Start right of Uncertainty Principle and up a hard face to a rest a the bottom of the big flake. Cruise up the flake to the bottom of the intimidating roof and cross it wildly. A tricky face above finishes things with nice exposure. 12 bolts. Bring a couple long slings.

EDIT : Consensus is 12c.

Recent Sendage:

  • 5.12c
    2024-04-14
    Sooooo much fun! Hard to grade for me. Felt harder than Betazoid, but they are totally different styles. *Beware: there is a mud wasp nest at the highest point of the diagonal flake before it turns horizontal! I put a couple X's to warn where the nest is. The are super chill and didn't seem to care that I was climbing near them.*
  • 5.12c
    2023-08-04
    Extending the bolts from 4th to the chain is good beta. IMO definitely easier if you're tall, but climbs really well either way. Really cool moves through the roof and pretty fun overall
  • 5.12b
    2022-09-26
  • 5.12c
    2022-07-19
    not sure how Joel didn't see any of those holds coming through the roof!
  • 5.12b
    2022-06-22
    The move at the roof gets easier with the right beta, so maybe it’s height-dependant grade. loved the climb though