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Pony Express - 5.9
Average Rating : 3.91 out of 5
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Route Summary | Ascent Notes (32)
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Description:
A Sugarloaf classic. Some parties only climb the 1st pitch, fun 5.8 flakes. P2 has a 5.9 offwidth section that's well worth the effort.
Submitted by: davidji on 2003-08-09
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Route ID: 39064
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| Difficulty | 5.9 |
| Safety Rating | G |
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Onsight ascent by:
Favorite 5.9 at the loaf
Splended first pitch of layback moves off the flake. I can imagine it would get warm in the summer. It was mid 60's (in January here!) and I was sweating a bit.
Added: 2012-01-10
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| Safety Rating | G |
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Hang Dog ascent by:
WHOOOPS
big whip almost at the end of the pitch. Total surprise. Not sure what happened. Oh well, woke me up and no injuries.
Added: 2011-12-23
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| Difficulty | 5.9 |
| Safety Rating | G |
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Way too hot!
Stiff 5.9. Beautiful rock but too hot in July. Caught the shade on the west face but once the sun hit it was cooking. Really fatigued getting up to the climb due to the heat and steepness of the climb.
Added: 2011-08-02
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| Difficulty | 5.8 |
| Safety Rating | G |
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Great Warm-up
First pitch only. Lead set up anchor, team followed on top rope.
Added: 2011-06-22
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| Difficulty | 5.8 |
| Safety Rating | G |
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Awesome crack
Really fun climb, great protection everywhere. Have I had the #5 bd, I could have used it at the top near the finish (used # 4 instead). save a runner to extend your piece at the crack near the near the top. (Only did first pitch 10/15/10.)
I have climbed this route multiples times now and I have never used the #5. I also finished to the top and believe me on this one you don't want to do the second pitch. Finish on a different route or just go down it is not worth it. (3/24/12)
I have climbed this route multiples times now and I have never used the #5. I also finished to the top and believe me on this one you don't want to do the second pitch. Finish on a different route or just go down it is not worth it. (3/24/12)
Added: 2010-10-16
