Ascent Notes for: Shamu - 5.8 Average Rating : 3.60/5

Good easy well protected climb

good route to practice different rock gripping technique

Fun crux, i took my first lead fall on this route.

Fun start, super easy finish

Worth a climb if in your grade.

tricky start, then easy lead.

Lower moves feel tougher than 5.8 to me. I've seen referrences on-line to Watts having rated this 5.9 in a past post on another site, and his new (2010 edition) book also has it at 5.9 (while it was originally rated 5.8 in the first edition). "Weekend Rock Oregon" also has it at 5.9.

Difficult start then a clear path after the first two clips

once you pass the first bolt its gravy

Think your way through the first part and cruise the rest.