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The Snake - 5.9 popular

Average Rating = 4.54/5 Average Rating : 4.54 out of 5
Route sequence (left to right): 6
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Rock
6
gear to 3"
540
Consensus Ratings
  Difficulty 5.9
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure 3.76/5
  Rock Quality 4.76/5
  Scenery 4.24/5
  Fun Factor 4.59/5

Description:

classic, quality climbing. THe bulk of the climb follows a shallow corner system with thin, technical laybacking. stays wet long after rain (especially the crux!) 6pitches, crux on pitch 5 - hand traverse around a corner to anchors.

Submitted by: scallywag on 2005-10-31
Views: 3708
Route ID: 61817

Ascent Note:

Ratings
  Difficulty
  Safety Rating G
Onsight Onsight ascent by: stamplis on 2006-07-05 (View Climbing Log)

5 out of 5 stars Ascent Note

I was going to climb Diedre and ended up climbing this on accident - everyone was confused when I told them about doing a hand traverse under a roof on the climb. It wasn't until a few days later that I figured out what it was that we climbed! Whoops! The climbing here is exhilirating and sustained (especially if you thought it was supposed to be a mellow 5.8), with pretty good protection almost everywhere (except maybe the traversing 2nd pitch). The hardest moves on the route for me was right at the end of the 3rd pitch when the crack thins out to almost nothing and you need to do some thin friction moves up to the ledge. Just gotta trust those feet and go for it!

Added: 2006-07-05