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Hercules - V5

Average Rating = 4.60/5 Average Rating : 4.60 out of 5
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Route Summary | Ascent Notes (6)
Bouldering
pad..spotter
Consensus Ratings
  Difficulty V5
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure 3.75/5
  Rock Quality 4.67/5
  Scenery 4.33/5
  Fun Factor 4.50/5

Description:

climb the highballish overhang on good holds to a ledge..heelhook the ledge and topout on hidden sloppers..this climb is down in the pit just before 'great white'

Submitted by: stinky_lizard on 2006-03-06
Views: 220
Route ID: 74907

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Ratings
  Difficulty V5
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Onsight Onsight ascent by: bamastead on 2008-11-27 (View Climbing Log)

5 out of 5 stars Power House of a climb

when topping out turn the palm down with the toe hook to get high enough to slap down

Added: 2008-11-27

Ratings
  Difficulty V3
  Safety Rating PG13
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Flash Flash ascent by: bimmer3ci on 2008-05-06 (View Climbing Log)

4 out of 5 stars v5... yea right

easiest v5 at horse pens

Added: 2008-05-06

Ratings
  Difficulty V5
  Safety Rating G
Flash Flash ascent by: mbenn16 on 2008-03-20 (View Climbing Log)

5 out of 5 stars Hercules

The trench this thing is in is pretty cool, definitely worth checking out if you can find it.

Added: 2008-03-28

Ratings
  Difficulty V5
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Onsight Onsight ascent by: mchristie on 2006-11-15 (View Climbing Log)

5 out of 5 stars yep

nice problem in a really cool place.

Added: 2007-11-16

Ratings
  Difficulty V5
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Fun Factor
Flash Flash ascent by: xristos on 2006-11-06 (View Climbing Log)

4 out of 5 stars fun

i think this one gets over looked

Added: 2007-10-19

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