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Shaking Hands With the Pope - 5.7

Average Rating = 4.00/5 Average Rating : 4.00 out of 5
Route sequence (left to right): 1
Route Summary | Ascent Notes (1)
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Rock
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QDs, roughly 11 including the anchors (one hanger, one fairly manky cold shut)
Consensus Ratings
  Difficulty 5.7
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure 3.00/5
  Rock Quality 4.00/5
  Scenery 3.00/5
  Fun Factor 5.00/5

Description:

The only 3* route in the ironclads, and stellar (hey, for 5.7) smearing up a steepening face, ending with a huge water-filled hueco next to the anchors.

Submitted by: tradkelly on 2003-07-06
Views: 769
Route ID: 37766

1 Ascent Recorded

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Ratings
  Difficulty 5.7
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Onsight Onsight ascent by: noahcrimper on 2008-09-25 (View Climbing Log)

4 out of 5 stars Decent climb

Fun and easy. Good warmup

Added: 2009-05-25