Randy belaying me up Religious Fervor, 10a smith rocks. I hung several times on this one. I need to try it without my kneepads, using the "levitation" technique Randy showed me where you stick your leg all the way in up to the thigh, then pull your foot out and hook your toe on the outside of the crack. When you pull with your toe on the outside of the crack, you flex your thigh, and it locks you in nicely. After leading it, I went back up sans kneepads and was able to hang in there much easier. I used a 2 & 3 big bro, plus a number 5 camalot. A six camalot would have come in handy as the 5 was getting maxed out right at the crux. There is a slot for a #2 camalot (yellow) at the crux, but it is way back in, on a chockstone that might not be solid.

Religious Fervor, 10a smith rocks

Randy

Me getting lowered to the ground by Randy after leading Religious Fervor.