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***Medusa Tree - 5.9
Average Rating : 3.50 out of 5
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Route Summary | Ascent Notes (3)
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Small to medium gear (nuts, tricams, cams); ring anchors.
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Description:
Starts about 50' right of a huge blocky pillar. Climb a face with some cracks to a large horizontal flake; move left and up over a bulge (crux) using a handcrack, then up and right to anchors. 5.11 variation: instead of moving left and up the crack, go straight up using a thin crack and slopers and continue to anchors. FA: Rich Gottlieb, Chick Holtkamp.
Submitted by: saxfiend on 2006-10-07
Views: 632
Route ID: 80257
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3 Ascents Recorded
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| Safety Rating | G |
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Fun route
We did this in winter with no sun, a mistake, but the route was still great. Bomber nut at the crux.
Added: 2011-01-02
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| Difficulty | 5.9 |
| Safety Rating | PG13 |
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Good deal
The pro at the crux is an interseting affair, kind of difficult to place and kind of manky. Fortunately a beefy cam can be placed down and away so the fall wouldn't be too bad. I would have to disagree with the 3 star rating which is Watford's max.
Added: 2009-11-09
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Ascent Note
Excellent climb, it was cool to try something new at Jamestown. Seconded Greg's lead, I think I'm ready to lead it next time.
Witnessed by: Greg Allen
Added: 2006-10-07
Added: 2006-10-07
