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Ascent Notes for: Lonely Vigil - 5.9 Average Rating = 4.80/5 Average Rating : 4.80/5

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  Difficulty 5.10b
  Safety Rating R
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  Scenery
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Solo Solo ascent by: stevecurtis on 2012-03-07 (View Climbing Log)

5 out of 5 stars Rope solo

The summit is pretty wild. Don't fall--there are jugs.

Added: 2012-03-07

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.10b
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Onsight Onsight ascent by: dindolino32 on 2011-05-28 (View Climbing Log)

5 out of 5 stars great route with great summit. my book rated it 10b

super good route that keeps you mostly in shade. fun moves throughout and descent pro. I was happy to have brought my C3s for the stem box. it's also a lot harder if you are short (ie 5 ft tall) my wife is flexible but could get the leverage to get it clean. also the top can be managed by lowering ur partner and then rapping the other side. I didnt think the downclimb was hard once I got my feet established.

Added: 2011-07-03

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.10a
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Onsight Onsight ascent by: dowww on 2009-03-18 (View Climbing Log)

5 out of 5 stars Lonely Vigil

I agree with one of the comments below, probably underrated. Kind of a cool tower route, not a whole lot unlike Stolen Chimney, but not near as popular. The stem box was really a fun pitch. The summit is more scary to look at than actually do. No less stable than Ancient Art's summit block. That 3rd pitch is not 5.9, just 5th class up to the summit belay station.

Added: 2009-03-24

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  Difficulty
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Onsight Onsight ascent by: franzr on 2000-11-01 (View Climbing Log)

4 out of 5 stars Nice moderate desert tower

A relaxing day out. Nice climbing too.

Added: 2007-04-26

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.9
  Safety Rating G
Onsight Onsight ascent by: dolemike on 2005-12-29 (View Climbing Log)

5 out of 5 stars fun and underrated

see above

Added: 2006-12-29

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Onsight Onsight ascent by: takeme on 2005-05-09 (View Climbing Log)

0 out of 5 stars Ascent Note

Fun route. The crux stembox is really cool (and more like 10-, but whatever). The summit looks worse than it is but it's still pretty wild.

Witnessed by: Dave Ellis, Justin Wilcox
Added: 2005-05-09

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Onsight Onsight ascent by: areyoumydude on 2002-05-09 (View Climbing Log)

0 out of 5 stars Ascent Note

No anchors on the summit. Yikes!

Witnessed by: Aaron "Smithers" Smith
Added: 2002-05-09

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