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Whales Tale (AKA "Belly of the Beast")
Markleeville, California
California
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Inside Stanislaus National Forest
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At a glance
5.12d (Yosemite Decimal)
Trad
FA: Todd Worsfold and Mike Carville (Late 80's)
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Whales Tale (AKA "Belly of the Beast")
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About this route
This route represents the upper limit of difficulty among the 14 climbs catalogued at North Face Apron, where routes span from 5.7 to 5.12d.
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