- Chouinard Hexcentric, #9
- Bootied: Wednesday, August 25, 2004
I bootied this just past the crux on Whodunit. It's very old, but so what...
it's a big hex. I haven't actually used it yet, but I wouldn't be opposed to
using it. The sling appears to be fairly new and in good condition. I was very
proud of my ability to get this thing out. It was wedged pretty good in this
crack/hole just above the crux moves on the [traditionally third] pitch of
Whodunit at Tahquitz. I saw the sling hanging out of the hole, but couldn't
reach the hex, even with my nut tool. After a minute or two, I realized that
the hole above where the sling was coming out was part of the same crack, so I
reached in that hole, and was finally able to reach the hex with my nut tool.
Of course, I still couldn't get it out, but I was at least able to pull the
sling up. I was about to give up, but as a last ditch effort, I tried giving
the sling a sharp tug in this new upward direction, and to my surprise and
delight, the hex popped free! I then merely finessed it out through the larger
upper hole.