Lap Dance, 5.11

1st Pitch- 55m- 5.11/ This is the crux pitch of Lap Dance. The first pitch is a full on sustained hand and finger crack that runs over several bulges and small ledges. Therefore, the leader should be competent at the grade in order to avoid the decking opportunities. The crux section of this pitch is located at the clean wall more than half way up the pitch. Some lay backing is required as well as this section is a bit burly to protect off of the small ledge below. It eases up the corner crack towards the end on a comfortable ledge with a fixed rap. Lap Dance, 5.11, 4 Pitches, Tunnel Wall, Zion National Park, June, 2010