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April Fools - 5.10c
Average Rating : 4.00 out of 5
Route sequence (left to right): 48
Route Summary | Ascent Notes (1)
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Description:
R rated
Submitted by: artm on 2002-03-22
Last Modified: 2007-03-11
Views: 1317
Route ID: 14553
1 Ascent Recorded
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| Difficulty | 5.11a |
| Safety Rating | R |
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Top Rope ascent by:
Wild and fun
But not safe for a lead. 5.10 smears get you to the first bolt. A piece of gear might protect you from the talus, but it'd be pretty far away and to the side at that point. The bolt protects a lunge (for shorter folks anyway) to a sharp crimp and the start of some sustained, technical climbing. The moves are consistently thin and hard to the end, well above the second bolt. The addition of a couple of bolts to this would make it a quality, stout lead, but as it stands, it's destined for obscurity. Significantly harder than other 10.c's on the crag. 5.10d/11a R/X range in my book.
Added: 2010-11-30
