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Shasta - 5.8

Average Rating = 4.00/5 Average Rating : 4.00 out of 5
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Rock (Toprope)
G
Bolted Top Rope
35
Consensus Ratings
  Difficulty 5.8
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure 5.00/5
  Rock Quality 4.00/5
  Scenery 4.00/5
  Fun Factor 4.00/5

Description:

Starts hard, but gets easier as you go. Getting to the first ledge (7' up) is the hardest part. From there to the base of the ramp (6') is a 5.7 crux. From there on 5.6.

Descent Options:

Rappel, Walk-off

Submitted by: mstaur on 2011-07-27
Views: 474
Route ID: 109520

1 Ascent Recorded

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Ratings
  Difficulty 5.8
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Top Rope Top Rope ascent by: mstaur on 2011-07-27 (View Climbing Log)

4 out of 5 stars If Shasta were only so easy.

The first route my girlfriend and I did at Rattlesnake. A pretty cool route, even though I spent more time at the bottom of it than the top. The first 7' are the hardest and the rock can be a little crumbly in spots.

Added: 2011-07-27