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The Caverns - 5.8

Average Rating = 3.60/5 Average Rating : 3.60 out of 5
Route sequence (left to right):
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Rock (Trad)
G
3
up to 3"
Consensus Ratings
  Difficulty 5.8
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure 3.43/5
  Rock Quality 3.43/5
  Scenery 4.29/5
  Fun Factor 3.57/5

Description:

To the right of Commitment and The Surprise. Short first pitch - lieback to a tree belay. 2nd pitch - lieback and face, traverse to a ledge and tree to the left of a wide chimney. 3rd pitch - follow the corner to the top of the chimney and step across. See SuperTopo

Descent Options:

4th class up and right, 5th class up the wall, then join the same walk-off as the other routes. See SuperTopo

Submitted by: julianw on 2008-06-02
Views: 1386
Route ID: 94029

Ascent Note:

Ratings
  Difficulty
  Safety Rating G
Onsight Onsight ascent by: byran on 2009-06-25 (View Climbing Log)

3 out of 5 stars The Caverns

This is a great route and doesn't have any loose rock, except at the topout like all routes at the 5 Open Books area. There are several trees growing out of the crack system however which makes it seem a lot less clean than Commitment. The giant chimney near the end is indeed "the caverns" and is the favorite pitch of the climb. There's not any pro in the chimney but it's also about 5.2 and quite impossible to fall out of.

Added: 2009-07-06