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(Black Rain) - 5.9 popular

Average Rating = 3.89/5 Average Rating : 3.89 out of 5
Route sequence (left to right): 58
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Five new bolts to new ring anchors. Hazardous ledge if setting top-rope, with very long tie-in and backup line. Beware of ledging hazard to third bolt. Most falls at the rings.
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Consensus Ratings
  Difficulty 5.9
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure 3.54/5
  Rock Quality 3.92/5
  Scenery 3.79/5
  Fun Factor 4.08/5

Description:

To the right of the Amphitheater section, the right half of the Tall Gray Wall has a slight depression below a small ledge: two bolts there show this route, and are the crux. Going right using the dark flake area and reaching over to those bolts is the usual 5.9 line. Leading straight up the first two bolts is much harder (see "Black Rain Direct"). Taking a line to the left of the bolts is a neglected 5.8 variation.

Descent Options:

It is a long way to Three Bears Gully. A minor gully at 'Devil' is difficult, especially down and with a pack.

Submitted by: bulldog on 2008-09-27
Last Modified: 2011-08-16
Views: 4105
Route ID: 15638

Ascent Note:

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.8
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Top Rope Top Rope ascent by: scramblingsue on 2008-07-26 (View Climbing Log)

4 out of 5 stars 2nd time on black rain

I climbed this one again...this time, it felt more like a 5.8

Added: 2008-07-28