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Haystack - 5.8 popular

Average Rating = 4.27/5 Average Rating : 4.27 out of 5
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Rock
G
3
Nuts/cams 3/8" to #3 camalot
400
Consensus Ratings
  Difficulty 5.8 V0 WI1 A0 M1
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure 3.57/5
  Rock Quality 4.43/5
  Scenery 4.17/5
  Fun Factor 4.54/5

Description:

Very nice dihedral in the left center of the east wall. Crux on pitch 2, going over a little roof step. Nice hands @ crux. 2-3 pitches.

Submitted by: graniteboy on 2001-12-02
Last Modified: 2011-08-03
Views: 3819
Route ID: 8736

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Ratings
  Difficulty 5.8
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Onsight Onsight ascent by: csproul on 2014-07-26 (View Climbing Log)

4 out of 5 stars really nice climb

L Pitch 1 and 2.

Added: 2014-07-26

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.8
  Safety Rating G
Flash Flash ascent by: justinjohnsen on 2012-07-21 (View Climbing Log)

4 out of 5 stars nc

nc

Added: 2012-07-25

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.8
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Onsight Onsight ascent by: kachoong on 2011-08-11 (View Climbing Log)

5 out of 5 stars Great climb!

Lead 1st and 2nd pitches. Climbed extra 100 feet on 2nd pitch, almost to the top. Downclimbed crux to put in extra gear.

Added: 2011-08-15

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.8
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Second Second ascent by: sierragal93546 on 2011-07-29 (View Climbing Log)

5 out of 5 stars B-day climb!

Nice. Got to lead the last pitch.

Added: 2011-08-02

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.8
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Onsight Onsight ascent by: satch on 2010-07-05 (View Climbing Log)

5 out of 5 stars Great route!!

Roof move is exciting - just-in-time holds.

Added: 2011-01-05

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