Ascent Notes for: The Soft Parade - 5.11b Average Rating : 3.67/5

I eyeballed it without looking at the guide -- i.e. without knowing the rating -- and laced up my shoes. My wife looked at the guide and in so many words said, "You're probably not going to be able to do this onsite. Do you want to know the rating?" I said 'no', and that I felt pretty confident from how it looked. I was right. It was challenging, but not desperate. I therefore believe it to be more like 10+, not 11b. Especially with the no-hands rests, as others have mentioned.

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if it wasn't for the two no hands rests i dont know if i would have made it

This is the best 5.11 at the pond area and a must do for any5.11 enthusiast visiting the pond. I've climbed this route over 20 times and I still have fun every time I get on it.

nice

Killer! Love the moves at the top (traverse left then right). Technical crux is lower (3rd bolt I think)

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Seemed hard because it was so long. Nice route, though. I'll look forward to giving it another shot next time.

great fun, clean route. had to hang once below the last bolt. should have done this one first i guess.

with all the great rests, I would agree with the book's rating of 11a. great climbing the whole way.