Ascent Notes for: Birthday Ridge - 5.1 Average Rating : 4.33/5

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I've lead this a few times now and I still get a charge from it. Fun

This is a remarkable climb for a 5.0 -- good rock, good protection, amazing exposure. (I'm used to 5.0s being dirty, vegetated grubby climbs.)

Bizzare and tricky start to get off the ground. After that, its 3 pitches of awesome. Nice exposure, even for 5.1. (I'm increasing the grade by a number to account for the difficult start).

First trad climb, then first first trad lead right after.

Fun & Easy Route.

Classic intro to BE

Great Route would recomend to everyone going to Bon Echo

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My first climb at Bon Echo, first time belaying a leader and cleaning, and first time on a multi-pitch. My GF was there as well - she seconded and I brought up the tail. A fun route and good reason it is the standard intro to Bon Echo.