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**Pickin' n' Grinnin' - 5.8

Average Rating = 3.50/5 Average Rating : 3.50 out of 5
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Route Summary | Ascent Notes (2)
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Scott Perkins, Chris Watford, 2005
Rock (Trad)
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Small to medium nuts and cams. Bolted anchors.
80
Consensus Ratings
  Difficulty 5.9
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure 3.00/5
  Rock Quality 3.00/5
  Scenery 2.00/5
  Fun Factor 5.00/5

Description:

Starts at the left end of a ledge above a water seepage, just left of Twisted Pistol. Move left from the belay at two large blocks past another block, then up through a crack system. Reachy but good pro. Dixie Cragger's Atlas rates this at 5.8+. NOTE: this route can also be started from the cliff trail by climbing the first section of Bishop of Krunk, then working right under a roof to the ledge.

Descent Options:

Rap from anchors.

Submitted by: saxfiend on 2006-10-29
Last Modified: 2006-11-22
Views: 867
Route ID: 80920

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2 Ascents Recorded

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Ratings
  Difficulty
  Safety Rating G
Top Rope Top Rope ascent by: trebork2 on 2007-07-28 (View Climbing Log)

3 out of 5 stars Fun Route... Even when it's humid

Fun Climb. Hard part is the bottom I believe.

Added: 2007-07-29

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.9
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Onsight Onsight ascent by: saxfiend on 2006-10-29 (View Climbing Log)

4 out of 5 stars cool challenge

I got on this by toproping the first part of Krunk to get to the ledge start, which entails making an unpleasantly wet and dirty roof pull. The climbing is sustained, with a number of committing sidepull or crimpy moves that lead to good but reachy horizontal holds. Good pro almost all the way. A very nice and challenging climb!

Witnessed by: Denmark, Bryan
Added: 2006-10-29