Alphonse - 5.8
Average Rating : 4.41 out of 5Route sequence (left to right): 24
Route Summary | Ascent Notes (50)
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Alphonse climbs a large dihedral and traverses left to a stance near an overhang. Pitch 2 climbs the overhang and goes for the top. Aside from one move on the overhang, Alphonse is mostly 5.6-7. The belay is one of the worst at the Gunks, so many people do it as one really long pitch with double ropes to avoid rope drag.
Submitted by: atg200 on 2004-06-15
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Route ID: 3131
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Second ascent by: gblauer on 2014-09-14
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so much fun
Nice warm up. It starts as a 6 and gradually builds in difficulty. Good gear. Run it long in the corner and after the traverse to avoid paralyzing rope drag. A 70M will get you back to the ground.
Added: 2014-09-14
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Second ascent by: gblauer on 2014-06-21
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Nice warm up
when it's empty I jump on it. No snakes today! always fun.
Added: 2014-06-23
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Safety Rating | G |
Second ascent by: gblauer on 2014-05-25
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Always fun
Especially when you fight a black snake for the holds. LIttle guy scared me!
Added: 2014-05-25
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Second ascent by: gblauer on 2013-05-28
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Very fun
Easy to do in one pitch with long runners and a little drag. Use a 70 to get back to the ground off the cedar. Or walk off.
Added: 2013-05-28
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Difficulty | 5.8 |
Safety Rating | G |
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Flash ascent by: crw5074 on 2013-04-27
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A great route
1st pitch was kinda awkward, and in some sense harder than the 2nd pitch. The belay is also awkward, but the 2nd pitch is really fun. A nice, fun, well protected, short crux.
Added: 2013-04-28