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PEARLS vefore SWINE - 5.11a V4

Average Rating = 4.50/5 Average Rating : 4.50 out of 5
Route sequence (left to right): 11
Route Summary | Ascent Notes (2)
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Rock (Trad) Bouldering
PG13
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Optimal and various options for protection. Do or don't clip the 1st and/or 2nd bolts of the route to the left to protect the strenuous boulder problem for the first 15 feet, abundant natural protection for the remaining 54 feet.
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Consensus Ratings
  Difficulty 5.12a
  Safety Rating PG13
  Exposure 3.50/5
  Rock Quality 4.50/5
  Scenery 4.00/5
  Fun Factor 4.50/5

Description:

The second route to the right of the burgled arete, this route sat fallow for 8 years before I came to appreciate it's value. The longest route at McClellen, over some of it's best terrain. Cheat-step-start climbs directly up the wall using 3 or 4 crack systems.

Descent Options:

Lame-o chain anchor without fixed 'biners, it looks as though this was someone's first attempt at building a sport anchor.

Submitted by: leeardenpete on 2010-10-29
Last Modified: 2010-11-02
Views: 869
Route ID: 107062

2 Ascents Recorded

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Ratings
  Difficulty 5.12a
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Top Rope Top Rope ascent by: GEORGETHEFLAILER on 2010-10-29 (View Climbing Log)

4 out of 5 stars I'm a big chicken

I top roped this to clean off the gear placed by the legend Arden Pete. I don't see me leading this route anytime soon.
It is a rate G top rope. The lead is a little more PG13/R

Added: 2011-10-18

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.12a
  Safety Rating PG13
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Red Point Red Point ascent by: leeardenpete on 2010-10-29 (View Climbing Log)

5 out of 5 stars My first and favorite route at Mclellen

The start is probably v5, which is harder to rhyme than v4

Added: 2010-10-29