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Knife Edge -

Average Rating = 4.00/5 Average Rating : 4.00 out of 5
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Route Summary | Ascent Notes (2)
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Consensus Ratings
  Difficulty 5.6
  Safety Rating PG13
  Exposure 4.00/5
  Rock Quality 3.00/5
  Scenery 4.00/5
  Fun Factor 4.00/5

Description:

A classic ridge route that goes to the top of the Shield on the west, knife-edge, ridge. From the top, either downclimb the route, hike the 7 mile La Luz back down, or take the tram.

Submitted by: jcinco on 2004-01-15
Views: 937
Route ID: 47047

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Ratings
  Difficulty 5.6
  Safety Rating PG13
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Onsight Onsight ascent by: patorionm on 2004-04-30 (View Climbing Log)

4 out of 5 stars Fun Solo

Unless you really need to rope up for a single 5.6 move, I'd opt not to rope up at all.

Added: 2007-01-30

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Red Point Red Point ascent by: amason on 2002-09-23 (View Climbing Log)

0 out of 5 stars Ascent Note

Solo

Witnessed by: P fresh
Added: 2002-09-23