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A Way Of Life

This route is located in the Lower Gorge Region at Purple Valley

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Captain One Eye 5.10a (Sport) ***

First Ascent: Mark Williams, Charles Tabor in 1990
Length: 70ft
Bolts: 5 (report bad bolts/anchors)

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This bolted route is located 50 feet right of A Way Of Life and 5 feet right of the wall's main arete behind the detached section of the cliff.
Descent: Cold shuts
Stays Dry:
Owner: NFS
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5.10a (44 votes)

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Submitted by: ahab
Date: Aug 14th, 2008

Submitted by: Ascentionist
Date: Jan 18th, 2006

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Date: Dec 19th, 2005

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Date: Dec 19th, 2005

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1
Jeff said on January 18th, 2003
Favorite sport climb at Purple Valley.
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said on November 13th, 2003
Best 10a in the red!
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Acer said on October 20th, 2004
that is a picture of come in your lycra, not captain one eye
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Ascentionist said on October 13th, 2005
Stick clip the start or tie your belayer off for the early crux.
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merrick said on June 4th, 2006
exciting and eye popping first clip to reachy pulls.
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chh said on October 17th, 2006
fun, fun, fun
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Captain Bad Beta said on July 6th, 2007
Fun climb... better make sure you make the first clip or you're in a heap of trouble. I think the crux was the beginning so make your moves and then cruise to the top.
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dirtdog said on May 27th, 2008
fun and laid back route. the first clip looks scarier than it is, but don't screw it up!
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juggerhead said on September 3rd, 2008
is it just me or is this route no where near 70 ft??
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Dman said on January 24th, 2009
great climb dont usally stick clip but had to find one for this route
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Dman said on January 24th, 2009
great climb dont usally stick clip but had to find one for this route
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jenbongo said on November 17th, 2009
the first move is way harder than .10a if you're short (5'5)