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Rincon - 5.11a

Average Rating = 4.43/5 Average Rating : 4.43 out of 5
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standard eldo rack to #3 camalot
Consensus Ratings
  Difficulty 5.10d
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure 3.50/5
  Rock Quality 3.75/5
  Scenery 4.25/5
  Fun Factor 4.25/5

Description:

Classic 3-4 pitch route following the huge right facing dihedral. Gets a lot of sun, even in mid-winter. The crux on the 3rd pitch is protected by a half-driven pin of unknown quality. A must-do route, but best to be solid at the grade on this one. P1) Thin, sustained seam on face (9+). Gear belay or link with... P2) great dihedral climbing to a bolted anchor (9). P3) Loose rock (5.8 R) leads to the crux mantle at the suspect pin. Walk off to the left from here or continue with the fun 5.8 4th pitch.

Submitted by: jcinco on 2003-12-15
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Route ID: 11766

14 Ascents Recorded

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Ratings
  Difficulty
  Safety Rating G
Second Second ascent by: acherry on 2012-03-17 (View Climbing Log)

4 out of 5 stars followed

P1-2.

Added: 2012-03-26

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.10d
  Safety Rating PG13
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Flash Flash ascent by: jmeizis on 2011-04-20 (View Climbing Log)

4 out of 5 stars Stellar

I climbed the first two pitches last winter and after some convincing I went and finally did the third, cux, pitch. I got a little beta about a blind nut placement to back up the pin. The crux is short and not too bad. Glad I finally went back for the last two pitches.

Added: 2011-04-20

Ratings
  Difficulty
  Safety Rating G
Onsight Onsight ascent by: cracklover on 2010-07-11 (View Climbing Log)

5 out of 5 stars Climbed p1 and p2 as one pitch

did not do p3 (the crux pitch). Still, as a single 160' 5.10, superb!

Added: 2010-07-12

Ratings
  Difficulty
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Onsight Onsight ascent by: grimm on 2006-07-20 (View Climbing Log)

4 out of 5 stars nice

fun route with a few tricky moves onto a fun mantle

Added: 2007-07-29

Ratings
  Difficulty
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Onsight Onsight ascent by: franzr on 1995-05-01 (View Climbing Log)

5 out of 5 stars Superb

Rincon has a cool feel to it that's different from other formations in Eldo. This route is a good example. Finish with Bat's Ass Dihedral for a real nice outing.

Added: 2007-04-11

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