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Barnacle Bill - 5.11a

Average Rating = 4.62/5 Average Rating : 4.62 out of 5
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Route Summary | Ascent Notes (8)
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Rock (Sport)
G
1
9 bolts and anchors
60
Consensus Ratings
  Difficulty 5.11a
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure 3.83/5
  Rock Quality 4.33/5
  Scenery 4.33/5
  Fun Factor 4.67/5

Description:

The classic Franklin 5.11. Just around the corner from DS, climb the pocketed face to increasingly thin and steep ground. Move through the crux to thin moves through the last two bolts to anchors and an incredible view.

Descent Options:

Lower/rap from anchors

Submitted by: roninthorne on 2008-05-03
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Route ID: 93510

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Ratings
  Difficulty
  Safety Rating G
Red Point Red Point ascent by: bdc on 2012-05-21 (View Climbing Log)

4 out of 5 stars I get it.

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Added: 2012-05-21

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.11a
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Red Point Red Point ascent by: vickisue on 2012-02-18 (View Climbing Log)

4 out of 5 stars First 5.11 clean and outside

Milestone for me!

Added: 2012-02-19

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.11b
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Red Point Red Point ascent by: sticky_fingers on 2011-04-30 (View Climbing Log)

5 out of 5 stars Finally

After about 10 years and 8 tries, I finally sent. I've done much harder stuff, but this was a mental problem, due in part to the infrequency of my attempts. Great Route! (My guide says 11b. An old guide I had said 11b/c....)

Added: 2011-05-02

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.11a
  Safety Rating PG13
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Second Second ascent by: rckmksthroolz on 2010-09-09 (View Climbing Log)

5 out of 5 stars Yeea!

this was an awsome climb a bit scetchy at the 3rd bolt because of fall potential back into another wall but sweet climb!!!

Added: 2010-10-11

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.11a
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Red Point Red Point ascent by: boulder86 on 2010-04-03 (View Climbing Log)

5 out of 5 stars saw it and had to climb it

first bolt is high. easy though so don't be a pussy and stick clip it. gets harder when it gets steeper.

Added: 2010-04-03

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