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The Start of Something Good - 5.12a

Average Rating = 4.25/5 Average Rating : 4.25 out of 5
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Route Summary | Ascent Notes (6)
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Consensus Ratings
  Difficulty 5.12a
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure 3.67/5
  Rock Quality 4.00/5
  Scenery 4.00/5
  Fun Factor 4.33/5

Description:

(From the Falcon guide) If you can start it, your good. Consistant huecos and edges to the finish, it's long and pumpy. this route starts from the block, angles right and ends roight of the woody bushes at top.

Submitted by: fo_d on 2002-02-25
Views: 945
Route ID: 12704

6 Ascents Recorded

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Ratings
  Difficulty 5.12a
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Second Second ascent by: Feller on 2008-10-04 (View Climbing Log)

4 out of 5 stars long....fun.

aside from the bolts being really spread out, this is a cool route. the guide book said it best "if you can do the first 2 moves, you're good to go"....very true. the begining is the hard part, the rest isn't bad, just messes with your head.

Added: 2008-10-05

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.12a
  Safety Rating G
Red Point Red Point ascent by: jamesjay on 2007-10-28 (View Climbing Log)

5 out of 5 stars hard

fun will do again

Added: 2007-10-28

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.12a
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Hang Dog Hang Dog ascent by: prana04 on 2007-07-30 (View Climbing Log)

4 out of 5 stars The Start of Something Good

Very hard 12a! Didn't think I was going to get it at first.

Added: 2007-08-01

Ratings
  Difficulty
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Red Point Red Point ascent by: melonman on 2006-10-29 (View Climbing Log)

4 out of 5 stars Ascent Note

2nd try. awesome route, very pumpy. I wanted to rip that tree near the top off because it was cramping my style

Added: 2006-10-29

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  Difficulty
Onsight Onsight ascent by: metolius21 on 2005-08-27 (View Climbing Log)

0 out of 5 stars Ascent Note

Hell yeah! At first when I started the route I didn't think it was going to happen...

Added: 2005-08-27

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