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Grand Funk Railroad - 5.9 popular

Average Rating = 4.64/5 Average Rating : 4.64 out of 5
Route sequence (left to right): 35
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Rock (Trad)
PG13
Light rack; some horns can be slung for pro.
Consensus Ratings
  Difficulty 5.9
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure 4.00/5
  Rock Quality 4.50/5
  Scenery 4.80/5
  Fun Factor 4.80/5

Description:

Climb thin dikes to the bolt and then traverse right over some thin friction to the railroad feature, a larger dike system. Follow this system to a bolt, the belay, and then up subsequent pitches. A steeper first pitch variation, 10a, follows the thin dikes up from the first bolt to the anchor. Falling high on the variation could prove deadly as it is farther to the anchor than from the ground to the bolt.

Submitted by: admin on 2009-05-09
Last Modified: 2011-03-29
Views: 2739
Route ID: 43318

Ascent Note:

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.9
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Onsight Onsight ascent by: lucander on 2008-03-16 (View Climbing Log)

5 out of 5 stars Funky

Excellent route, certainly up the its status as one of Richard Dumais' classic America Rock Climbs. Well protected and much easier than most other routes at Stone, 4 draws will get you up, maybe take a handful of smaller pieces if you desire. ***Disregard the route description and go RIGHT after the first bolt, going left will bring you towards Electric Boobs*** Swapped leads with Mark B., I took the odd pitches. Walking off of this is a pain.

Added: 2008-03-19