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Bete Noir** - 5.11b

Average Rating = 2.00/5 Average Rating : 2.00 out of 5
Route sequence (left to right): 21
Route Summary | Ascent Notes (1)
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Rich Baker & Ann Yardley May, 1992
Rock (Sport)
G
1
5 bolts to 2 bolt anchor with sun-bleached climbing rope equalizing. mid sized friends-nuts.
60
Consensus Ratings
  Difficulty 5.11b
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure 1.00/5
  Rock Quality 2.00/5
  Scenery 2.00/5
  Fun Factor 3.00/5

Description:

Face climb good holds to large undercling at base of first overlap. clip. Pass crux and another more mellow overlap to arrive on a blank blackish slab approach to the moderatly overhganging last overlap to the anchors. Pass the overhang on good holds and rest on a small pine-needley ledge to lower!

Descent Options:

top out and turn left to walk off. Lower from 2 bolt anchor w/ 2 reversed and opposed ovals.

Submitted by: booyradley on 2008-09-17
Views: 599
Route ID: 95989

1 Ascent Recorded

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Ratings
  Difficulty 5.11b
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Top Rope Top Rope ascent by: booyradley on 2008-09-17 (View Climbing Log)

2 out of 5 stars certainly unusual!

passing the first overlap is quite the move!! our laughter rang loud and clear as my right hand -kapow!-ed to the ledge as i was slimbing my body upwards

Added: 2008-09-17