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Stain

This route is located in the Southern Region at The Motherlode

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Buff the Wood 5.12b (Sport) ****

First Ascent: Jeff Moll in 1994
Length: 50ft
Bolts: 5 (report bad bolts/anchors)

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This route begins just right of Stain and is marked by a short fingercrack about 15 feet up. Boulder up to the fingercrack and make the clip. Take a rest, then move right on crimps and make a deadpoint reach to a small ledge. Launch for a jug then continue up the face to a pocket problem. Make some big moves then clip the chains.
Moves: Bouldery or Technical
Descent: Cold shuts
Stays Dry: Light rain
Owner: Private
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4.56 stars (70 votes)
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5.12b (61 votes)

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1
Anonymous said on June 2nd, 2004
If you like bouldering, you'll love this route.
2
climberdude99 said on August 4th, 2004
loved the route, great dino to a jub in the middle of the route.
3
dlove said on November 6th, 2004
squeeze job
4
Anonymous said on November 10th, 2004
squeeze job? was your head in a vice
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512OW said on March 20th, 2007
I always love it when you have to dino to a jub.
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Anonymous said on March 20th, 2007
Yes, I love to Dino as well. Maybe we can dino together sometime.
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dustonian said on April 18th, 2011
hot hot HOTT
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climb2core said on April 19th, 2011
Ummm, gay, gay, GAYY!
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dustonian said on April 19th, 2011
You have a mundane humorless comment for everything!
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climb2core said on April 19th, 2011
I am sorry Dustin.... not, not, NOTT! C'mon buddy the comment was pretty gay, especially describing buff the wood, lol
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dustonian said on April 19th, 2011
That's why the original comment was funny, dumb ass.
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climb2core said on April 19th, 2011
Sorry Dustin, you are one funny guy, my bad. Now enough wasting space on this.