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* Cavalry Road, 17 - 5.9

Average Rating = 4.00/5 Average Rating : 4.00 out of 5
Route sequence (left to right): 35
Route Summary | Ascent Notes (2)
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Rock (Trad)
G
1
small wires, cams, tree anchor
40
Consensus Ratings
  Difficulty 5.9
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure 2.00/5
  Rock Quality 3.50/5
  Scenery 2.00/5
  Fun Factor 4.00/5

Description:

On the left, just before the crag starts to shorten (..and become more lichenous, watch out for bees nest). Follow cracks up and right into a left facing corner (alternate direct start up face, couple grades harder and very small gear). Sweet hand jamming up crack, then exit out right.

Descent Options:

rap or walk off

Submitted by: sbaclimber on 2007-02-25
Last Modified: 2007-10-03
Views: 741
Route ID: 83839

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Ratings
  Difficulty 5.9
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Second Second ascent by: socialclimber on 2007-02-25 (View Climbing Log)

4 out of 5 stars Nice line

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Added: 2007-04-29

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.9
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Onsight Onsight ascent by: sbaclimber on 2007-02-25 (View Climbing Log)

4 out of 5 stars stupid direct start

I tried the direct start, and it felt very awkward and contrived, so I traversed to the normal route, and from there on out it was a great route!

Added: 2007-02-25