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|  | | The Mace |
 | Second | 5.9 | Trad | G | 5 Pitches | 400 ft | | | I like Mt project's description. It's all a bit fuzzy to me, funny how fear can do that to you.. | | | Sure, we did the Cathedral Rock hike, it just happens to be the approach to 'The Mace' an infamous Sedona spire climb. It is a trad route with large metolious rap anchors at the belays. It was rated 5.9+ but that was back in the 1950's when the hardest routes were called 5.9+ because the scale only went to 5.10. It's 400ft, 5 pitch, Grade 3 climb on Sedona sandstone.
What an adventure, I can't even describe it to you! It's a very good thing I am able to show you through the lens of my little pink pack camera. When I reached the very top I began to soak up the amazing view and the feeling of accomplishment. My accomplishment was pushing past my personal fears and realizing how safe I was being on TR, able to follow such an awesome route. Mike should have the bigger feeling of accomplishment; he is the one who took on more risk by leading this route for us. It certainly was a heady climb, most areas you felt very insecure. You didn't have the luxury of hand and foot holds, instead you use several areas of your body as a wedge, to slowly make your way up the pitch; this is quite typical with the off-width style of climbing. The whole experience makes me stop and think... WHY wouldn't everyone do this? It's so much fun!  |
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