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  Difficulty 5.5
  Safety Rating G
Red Point Red Point ascent by: mjwestla on 2009-03-07 (View Climbing Log)

4 out of 5 stars back for more

Everything else was super wet so I followed up again and this time we went all the way up to the top. Regarding P2, it's 5.2ish, third class scramble, then a little more easy 5th class near the end. Just don't pull the sketchy piles of choss down while you're moving up. One of my partners likened it to an alpine summit pitch. Nice view and the hike to the sentinel buttress descent wasn't a big deal; just a short 20' or so low angle down climb to the rap station.

Added: 2009-03-10

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.7
  Safety Rating G
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Second Second ascent by: jsj7051 on 2009-03-08 (View Climbing Log)

5 out of 5 stars Windy

This is always a windy climb, know your rope signals before you start. At the ledge 1/2 way up, go straight up for a diceyer version (maybe 5.7 - 5.8 ),right and its a little easier w/ better stances for placing gear. We usually do 2nd P (5.2 ?) and walk around to rap at top of Sentinel.

Added: 2009-03-08

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  Difficulty 5.7
  Safety Rating G
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Onsight Onsight ascent by: MrMeticulous on 2009-03-08 (View Climbing Log)

4 out of 5 stars Great little climb

This is a nice route to climb and tick off another lead. Nothing to tough or fancy here, just straight forward for the most part. We chose to do this in 2 pitches by belaying at the main ledge, and then up to the top. Top out and then walk the trail to the right and over to Sentinel. Nice rap down in 2 stages. Have fun!

Added: 2009-03-08

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  Difficulty 5.5
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Onsight Onsight ascent by: mjwestla on 2008-09-14 (View Climbing Log)

4 out of 5 stars Easy climb

Not a bad climb, although the beginning was a bit mossy and slick. It looks like there are many possible variations, but I just followed the chalk for the most part. Seemed easy compared to some of the other Moore's grades, closer to 5.5 to me. The belay area for the first part (depending on how you choose to finish - get down or continue up) is the big ledge with the scrawny pine tree (it was under 6 feet tall). There's space for gear kind of a long way back from the edge if you don't feel good about using that single tiny tree (at least sling it low).

There is a little ledge about 30 or so feet below the main belay ledge that is a nice spot to rest and take in the view. While you are there, check out an old fixed hex jammed in around the right side of the horizontal crack. Nice views of the Sentinel Buttress and Zoo View area while you are there and at the belay station. In order to get down we lead/continued a short pitch up and to the right a little to find the hopscotch rap station. We had to wander back down a bit to track it down - I suggest you look over from the crows nest (end of Sentinel pitch 1) to make sure you know where you are going if you plan to do this. You could walk off for a descent, but it's a bit like free soloing - probably easy, but one slip and you're toast. Seems like an unnecessary risk to me. Isn't that why one protects a 5.easy climb at all? I've heard continuing to the top is very easy and rapping down from Sentinel is easy.

Fun easy route that I felt fine with onsighting.

Added: 2008-09-16

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.6
  Safety Rating G
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Second Second ascent by: scramblingsue on 2008-08-24 (View Climbing Log)

5 out of 5 stars fun

you can rap from a tree with slings off to the right, but be careful not to get your rope hung up though...rap to the right and not to the left of the tree

Added: 2008-09-03

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.6
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Onsight Onsight ascent by: erica on 2008-06-19 (View Climbing Log)

5 out of 5 stars really fun!

I really enjoyed this route. Similar to Wailing Wall, but I thought the gear was a little trickier. Save some big cams for the horizontals near the top.

Added: 2008-06-20

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.6
  Safety Rating G
Onsight Onsight ascent by: MikeSaint on 2008-06-18 (View Climbing Log)

4 out of 5 stars Good stuff

Good climb, big fan of the moves that move left across the first roof. The tree and downclimb is not that bad, despite what people say.

Added: 2008-06-18

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.6
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Second Second ascent by: jsj7051 on 2008-02-11 (View Climbing Log)

5 out of 5 stars Washboard

This was a fantastic climb . Pro everywhere. We weren't sure about rapping off the lone little pine w/ 1 sling and 1 ring ,so we opted to climb on up (4th class or 5.2 ?) and top out.Hiked over to top of Sentinel and used rap station . ( Have to look for it) Need 2 ropes

Added: 2008-02-11

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Onsight Onsight ascent by: boredwolf on 2006-10-15 (View Climbing Log)

0 out of 5 stars Ascent Note

Classic climb. Place large nuts at the bottom section and save large cams (#2 & 3 camalots) for the huge jugs higher up.

Added: 2006-10-15

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Red Point Red Point ascent by: kinetix on 2006-04-11 (View Climbing Log)

0 out of 5 stars Ascent Note

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Added: 2006-04-11

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