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Ascent Notes for: Northern Pillar (5.2) - 5.3 Average Rating = 3.41/5 Average Rating : 3.41/5

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  Difficulty
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Second Second ascent by: aaron_kiwi on 2012-08-09 (View Climbing Log)

4 out of 5 stars Northern Pillar + Triple Bulges

Pitch 1: Northern Pillar
Pitch 2: Triple Bulges

Followed (EMS - Patty)

Added: 2012-08-28

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.2
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Flash Flash ascent by: crw5074 on 2012-08-25 (View Climbing Log)

2 out of 5 stars Fun

Maybe was off route on 1st pitch as it seemed harder than 5.1. but the rest was fun.

Added: 2012-08-26

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.2
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Second Second ascent by: fraggle76 on 2010-11-07 (View Climbing Log)

4 out of 5 stars out of time

ran out of time to finish, but the first pitch was awesome. Easy, but great view and a fun climb.

Added: 2010-11-08

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.2
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Onsight Onsight ascent by: juliacoreyburns on 2010-10-02 (View Climbing Log)

3 out of 5 stars fun easy climbing

climbed w pavel. i led and he seconded. kind of did a variation of the route to avoid TR party. easy, easy climbing, but still very enjoyable and great rock.

Added: 2010-10-04

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.2
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Onsight Onsight ascent by: juliacoreyburns on 2010-07-05 (View Climbing Log)

3 out of 5 stars super easy, but fun.

climbed with beau. fun climb. super hot.

Added: 2010-09-14

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.3
  Safety Rating PG13
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Second Second ascent by: Pennsy on 2010-09-10 (View Climbing Log)

4 out of 5 stars fun

Easy climb but quite enjoyable with variety.

Added: 2010-09-10

Ratings
  Difficulty
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Onsight Onsight ascent by: Mellow on 2010-07-17 (View Climbing Log)

4 out of 5 stars Impressively enjoyable for any grade

Liked the last pitch a lot, and the rappel is one of the best you can reach from a 5.2 anywhere.

We didn't really follow the true route for the 1st "two" pitches to avoid the mass of scouts all over the base of the slab on the right.

Added: 2010-07-17

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.1
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Onsight Onsight ascent by: a_dumb_fake_name on 2010-07-04 (View Climbing Log)

3 out of 5 stars First 'gunks lead

Not sure this climb is the best beginner lead spot in the world...at the start, placed "protection" in an incredibly fractured, hollow-sounding face (but what do I know, I'm just a beginner). Noticed the 'gunks seems to be a good spot for tri-cams. For one placement, I would've used a tri-cam except there wasn't one on my [loaner] rack. I attempted to make do with a nut, and then endured a lecture afterwards re: my lousy placement. Clearly I'm no McGuyver. Had to hang out for a while halfway up P1 for a party of climbers to rappel over top of me. Protecting the traverse before the first belay was worthwhile practice. It was so late in the afternoon I called it quits at that stage and rapp'ed off of the station above Fingerlocks.

Added: 2010-07-06

Ratings
  Difficulty
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Second Second ascent by: gblauer on 2010-06-19 (View Climbing Log)

3 out of 5 stars first two pitches to get to Le Teton

Is this really a good climb for a new leader? Gear seemed less than ideal. (3rd pitch is great for a new leader)

Added: 2010-06-19

Ratings
  Difficulty
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Second Second ascent by: gblauer on 2010-06-18 (View Climbing Log)

4 out of 5 stars Belayed a new leader up the 3rd pitch

Working with Bett as she "ticks" off all of the 2's, 3's as a new leader. She did a fine job, but, went to a really manky tree/anchor system in the weeds at the top of the climb. We would have been better off heading to Madame G's!

Added: 2010-06-18

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