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Two Yosemite Valley Grade V 5.13’s In A Five Day Push

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WFLT02_3A_LTFrom the realm of the superhuman:

Between Oct. 16-21 Doug Engelkirk managed to send Leaning Tower’s Westie Face (V 5.13a /b AO , 9 pitches, 700 feet)  and Washington Column’s Quantum Mechanic (V 5.13a , 15 pitches, 1000 feet) in Yosemite National Park. Any route designated grade V is generally accepted to take at least two days to complete.

Via Climbing Magazine:

Between October 16-21 Englekirk redpointed Leaning Tower’s Westie Face (V 5.13a/b AO, 9 pitches, 700 feet, ‘FFA’ Leo Houlding and Jason Pickles 2001) in fewer than five attempts spread over three months and Washington Column’s Quantum Mechanic (V 5.13a, 15 pitches, FA/FFA Rob “Platinum” Miller, Jay “Shaggy” Selvidge, 2002) on his second attempt. Doug’s send of the Westie Face likely stands in the top 10 free ascents of the route. As for Quantum, this is likely the third free ascent, after Yuji Huriyama’s impressive onsight in 2003.


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