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Popular Science - 5.9
Average Rating : 3.67 out of 5Route sequence (left to right): 1
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Small-Medium gear: nuts, cams, tri-cams. Can also be top-roped.
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Description:
A fun route that starts on a block, works up a huge flake with arm/hand jams behind it, then to a finger crack leading up and right. About 50' to the left of Windows. Also known as Golden Flake.
Submitted by: bflank on 2003-12-28
Views: 2155
Route ID: 9858
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20 Ascents Recorded
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Top Rope ascent by: kvochatzer on 2015-12-20
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finish seemed committing
I only followed to clean, but that last piece of gear and moves over the ledge seemed committing to me even as a second.
Added: 2016-01-01
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Difficulty | 5.9 |
Safety Rating | PG13 |
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Onsight ascent by: isara on 2014-10-13
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Beautiful line
Super fun climbing to a very stressful position for protection. Either place a piece on top of the flake and run it out and don't think twice or place a piece mid crux and move quickly. Easy for the grade if you skip pro hard if not.
Added: 2014-10-16
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Difficulty | 5.9 |
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Onsight ascent by: twelvestringtex on 2012-12-12
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Onsight
Very fun, I ran it out like mad instead of burning energy to place gear on the crux. feet popped off when I grabbed the finishing jugs which made for a scary looking superman ending =P
Added: 2012-12-12
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Difficulty | 5.9 |
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Hang Dog ascent by: mhix13 on 2010-03-31
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Gr8 5.9 Trad. Lead
Did this on TR couple years ago. Lead on gear this time. Took a 15-20 foot whipper on a 0.75 camalot in the finger crack (i was very close to the anchors). Protects well and is challenging for a trad. leader who has been hanging out in the 5.6-5.8 range. Finger crack at the top is fun! A #4 camalot goes in the middle if you are considering leaving it at the bottom.
Added: 2010-04-02
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Top Rope ascent by: climbwest on 2008-09-27
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Great crack!
Really good crack climb. Super fun.
Added: 2009-04-01