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Jake Flake - 5.9

Average Rating = 3.60/5 Average Rating : 3.60 out of 5
Route sequence (left to right): 6
Route Summary | Ascent Notes (7)
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TCUs and stopers with afew small cams. Microcams are very helpful!
Consensus Ratings
  Difficulty 5.8
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure 3.00/5
  Rock Quality 4.00/5
  Scenery 3.50/5
  Fun Factor 3.50/5

Description:

Immediately right of Vision is a flake. Climb it to the top and summit. Is R-rated if you don't have very small TCUs.

Submitted by: wickedtribe on 2003-10-13
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Route ID: 40809

7 Ascents Recorded

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Ratings
  Difficulty 5.8
  Safety Rating PG13
Hang Dog Hang Dog ascent by: Pennsy on 2010-10-21 (View Climbing Log)

3 out of 5 stars Ouch

I protected the 1st 25' with 3 stoppers, and while fumbling with a 4th piece, I slipped off. The upper 2 stoppers (bd 4 & 5) popped and I hit the deck, but thanks to a very attentive belay by Chad, I decked on rope stretch and the injuries were minor. He did an amazing job of pulling in slack to prevent a more serious fall.

Later that day, after cleaning up and clearing the cobwebs, I tr'd the route to see why the gear popped and noticed that the rock broke at both placements.

Added: 2010-10-25

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.8
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Onsight Onsight ascent by: gothcopter on 2009-10-11 (View Climbing Log)

4 out of 5 stars Not for the beginner 5.8 leader

You'll definitely get your money's worth on this one! Just enough spots in the thinning flake/crack system for fingers and pro. The anchor at the top was sketchy, so we topped out and rapped off of Vision's anchors. Might be better to just finish up and left to the Vision anchors if no one is on it.

Added: 2009-10-15

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.8
  Safety Rating G
Onsight Onsight ascent by: climberclif on 2009-07-17 (View Climbing Log)

4 out of 5 stars fun

better climbing than vision

Added: 2009-07-27

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.8
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Second Second ascent by: gwg on 2008-10-23 (View Climbing Log)

3 out of 5 stars none

none

Added: 2009-04-06

Ratings
  Difficulty
  Safety Rating G
Onsight Onsight ascent by: olive on 2008-11-29 (View Climbing Log)

4 out of 5 stars Fun flake

Did this in 40ish degree weather. The crux moves on the lower part felt hard (This is a 5.8 in the guidebook, but whatever). Protection was fine with small pieces.

Added: 2008-12-02

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