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**Pump Handles - 5.9
Average Rating : 3.42 out of 5
Route sequence (left to right): 1
Route Summary | Ascent Notes (18)
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Medium to large gear (up to #4 Camalot or equivalent)
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Description:
As the name suggests, the holds are bomber on this route (once you get past the start). Lots of great placements for gear.Starts just left of Kennel Club, directly below a prominent slot at the top of the wall. Climb a short corner up to a vertical crack; continue up the crack to the overhanging slot, and pull through it on good holds to the top.
Descent Options:
The beefy bolted anchors at the top have no rap rings, so top out and head to the east end of the block to find a rap station.
Submitted by: saxfiend on 2007-03-26
Views: 1165
Route ID: 29286
18 Ascents Recorded
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| Difficulty | 5.9 |
| Safety Rating | G |
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Solo ascent by:
Onsight Solo
tricky start, interesting moves all the way. soloed 3x today
Added: 2012-12-01
| Ratings | |
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| Difficulty | 5.8 |
| Safety Rating | G |
Second ascent by:
Big holds
Funtime
Added: 2012-08-27
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| Difficulty | 5.9 |
| Safety Rating | G |
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Onsight ascent by:
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not difficult but intimidating at the grade. CAMP tricams are perfect here.
Added: 2011-11-05
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| Difficulty | 5.9 |
| Safety Rating | G |
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freaking fun
good natural line
Added: 2010-03-09
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| Difficulty | 5.9 |
| Safety Rating | G |
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Opening is thin
People who say this is 5.7 probably didn't lead it on gear. The opening is thin, with marginal gear, and slightly tenous moves...enough of a combination to wake you up. The top, despite the notes here, is fine as long as you keep moving and use the good holds available to you...it feels a little spooky because your last piece is 8 feet below and underneath you, as the top bulges a little. The final move on sloper could feel scary if you were pumped, I suppose. I belayed from the top, and rapped from there using the anchors, no problem. We used to rap by slinging the horn...the anchors are better.
Added: 2009-07-21
