Ascent Notes for: Selaginella - 5.8 Average Rating : 4.06/5

First time I've ever had my belayer take me off belay while I was climbing. Party above us happened to be yelling just the right words to make her think I was off belay. This was during the off-widthy part of the first pitch. I had my knee locked off in the crack and that was about it.

The exposed move from the little ledge around to the bigger one is pretty damn cool.

Kinda strenuous. Followed.

It did seem difficult for a 5.8 though - harder than Commitment in my opinion. Maybe I was just tired. Kind of a sketchy crux though, stepping out into thin air.

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loved the first pitch crack. pulling past the wedged tree stump was weird. routefinding got a little tangled up above.

I'm not a huge fan of this climb, it has alot of offwidth and funky climbing, and it wasn't that fun. Maybe it's cause I wasn't too experienced at crack climbing at the time, much less offwidth, but I don't really want to go back and give it another go. Also make sure you check the fixed gear on the route, I cleaned a piton off the 3rd pitch just by pulling on it with my fingers. Kind of run out as well.

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Cinco de Mayo celebration! This climb is one of my favorites, a real adventure. Hands, OW, chimney, cool traverse, lieback. This climb is money. Done it thrice now.

was leading this one and thought I was going to die.... the runout was crazy you just have to go for it.

Wild ass Route. Exposed and tons of fun. Wonders like crazy. Bring long slings so you dont get rope drag. I followed the whole thing.