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VAPOR TRAILS - 5.11d

Average Rating = 4.00/5 Average Rating : 4.00 out of 5
Route sequence (left to right): 21
Route Summary | Ascent Notes (1)
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June 2011
Rock (Sport)
G
1
6 bolts
60
Consensus Ratings
  Difficulty 5.11d
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure 4.00/5
  Rock Quality 4.00/5
  Scenery 4.00/5
  Fun Factor 5.00/5

Description:

Located on the Lower West Face. This is the steep and somewhat broken and blocky short face just north of the West Face Slabs. Begin from the lush and bushy “Garden Ledge” which is accessed from an indistinct trail that begins about 10’ right of the Forest Service survey marker about 100’ north of the trail-head. VAPOR TRAILS 5.11+ ** 60’ F Climbs the water worn face at the left end of Garden Ledge. Sustained and consistent with progressively harder moves leads to the high crux below the cold shut anchors on the slab above.

Descent Options:

lower from cold shuts

Submitted by: applewood on 2012-04-29
Last Modified: 2013-04-03
Views: 578
Route ID: 111285

1 Ascent Recorded

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Ratings
  Difficulty 5.11d
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Hang Dog Hang Dog ascent by: applewood on 2012-09-14 (View Climbing Log)

4 out of 5 stars would be a hard on sight

short but sustained with good variety and a tricky crux at the top

Added: 2012-09-16