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Popular Mechanics - 5.9

Average Rating = 4.30/5 Average Rating : 4.30 out of 5
Route sequence (left to right): 155
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Rock (Trad)
1
Pro to 2", bolted rap anchors
Consensus Ratings
  Difficulty 5.9
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure 3.67/5
  Rock Quality 4.43/5
  Scenery 3.83/5
  Fun Factor 4.29/5

Description:

A thin move down low leads up to a beautiful, right-facing corner. Excellent route.

Descent Options:

Rap.

Submitted by: baja_java on 2002-10-14
Last Modified: 2007-03-13
Views: 1759
Route ID: 25526

Ascent Note:

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.9
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Onsight Onsight ascent by: dowww on 2013-02-01 (View Climbing Log)

3 out of 5 stars Popular Mechanics

Good route, but not near as special as Ace of Spades. The right corner (Mechanics) just continues with more of the same versus the nice and steep hand sized crack (Ace) on the left wall. For some reason Miramontes has this as a 5.10a, but it is easier than Ace of Spades. Decent approach gets you away from the crowds. Both worth doing. Both share the same start which is really the crux. Fixed rap is over to the left towards the chimney. Gets little to no sun in January. With Chad from CA.

Added: 2013-02-02