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8-Ball - 5.8

Average Rating = 3.47/5 Average Rating : 3.47 out of 5
Route sequence (left to right): 3
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Toprope anchors
Consensus Ratings
  Difficulty 5.8
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure 2.83/5
  Rock Quality 3.67/5
  Scenery 2.83/5
  Fun Factor 4.07/5

Description:

A couple of long, hard overhang moves to get off the ground, then very easy corner climbing and an exposed finish if you choose.

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Pool Hall Gully

Submitted by: joshy8200 on 2007-11-19
Last Modified: 2010-10-15
Views: 1485
Route ID: 73091

Ascent Note:

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.8
  Safety Rating G
Red Point Red Point ascent by: mjwestla on 2009-02-01 (View Climbing Log)

3 out of 5 stars powerful start

Like everyone else said, it's harder if you are short and have to do some tricky dyno or use clever body work to bring the holds into reach. All told though, it's about 3 or 4 moves and you are through the start and it's all clear and way easier for the remainder. Fun little sequence though, and I recommend trying it at least once. There aren't that many other wacky power/boulder starts like this at Pilot in my experience.

To make it more interesting, try switching to the right face after the start. It's considerably more difficult but closer to the grade (5.8 instead of 5.6).

Note: I thought the natural anchors were a pain to set up. No real trees, just a bunch of boulders to sling and maybe some gear. I pulled together a hodge-podge and was happy with it, but it was really too time consuming for such a short set of climbs, especially since they are really just about the start. You can more or less use the same anchor for 8 and 9 ball. Not sure about 10.

UPDATE: Bolted anchors now in place, speeding up your setup considerably!

Added: 2009-02-01