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Three Doves - 5.8

Average Rating = 4.36/5 Average Rating : 4.36 out of 5
Route sequence (left to right): 284
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Standard Gunks rack
Consensus Ratings
  Difficulty 5.9
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure 3.86/5
  Rock Quality 4.50/5
  Scenery 4.09/5
  Fun Factor 4.50/5

Description:

Start: Between On Any Monday and Annie Oh! at the right side of a big block. Pitch 1: Climb past the right side of the block and up the face, passing the first overhang on the left and the second overhang on the right. Climb the bulging face (crux) and then scramble up the the huge pine tree belay rap-station (5.8). Pitch 2: Scramble up the blocks on the right and up the face to a ledge with a small pine tree. Diagonal up left to a small left-facing corner, and up to the big overhang. Traverse right to the diagonal crack and up the crack to the top (rap bolts and chains) (5.8+). Grade is 5.8+ in some guide books, 5.9 in others.

Submitted by: interniq on 2006-10-23
Last Modified: 2007-02-17
Views: 2325
Route ID: 38585

Ascent Note:

Ratings
  Difficulty
  Safety Rating G
Onsight Onsight ascent by: ratherbe on 2009-06-13 (View Climbing Log)

5 out of 5 stars Top 5

Led p2 for the first time, outstanding! Thoughtful, technical moves perfectly suited for my style. A little run out early on in the pitch, but following the line of least resistance to the pin then it's a couple thin technical moves to the traverse.

Added: 2009-06-15