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Paradise Lost - 5.12a

Average Rating = 5.00/5 Average Rating : 5.00 out of 5
Route sequence (left to right): 9
Route Summary | Ascent Notes (6)
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many small wires and friends
Consensus Ratings
  Difficulty 5.12a
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure 3.75/5
  Rock Quality 5.00/5
  Scenery 3.75/5
  Fun Factor 5.00/5

Description:

long, super clean, right facing corner right of Bushman. a Forks classic testpiece. start under an arching crack that turns a small roof. a TR var. climbs direct.

Submitted by: crackwhore on 2002-01-06
Views: 1718
Route ID: 10085

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Ratings
  Difficulty 5.12a
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Top Rope Top Rope ascent by: douglaskinsman on 2010-07-25 (View Climbing Log)

5 out of 5 stars Wow

the climb takes some effort. Good edging shoes and sausage fingers probably wouldn't hurt either. The crack is always trying to spit you out, just gotta lean into it!

Added: 2010-07-25

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.12a
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Top Rope Top Rope ascent by: vegastradguy on 2009-05-25 (View Climbing Log)

5 out of 5 stars fun

classic, outstanding, any word you can think of describes this one. two hangs on TR- might be time to give it a go on lead.

Added: 2009-05-25

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.11d
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Red Point Red Point ascent by: jonapprill on 2005-08-28 (View Climbing Log)

5 out of 5 stars Classic Line

Start is unprotected but 5.8ish? Actually you could protect it but you'd have henious drag.

Added: 2008-05-05

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.12a
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Red Point Red Point ascent by: crackmd on 2006-12-07 (View Climbing Log)

5 out of 5 stars Paradise Lost

First tried in 1997. Sent it today. Awesome line.

Added: 2006-12-07

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Top Rope Top Rope ascent by: vegastradguy on 2006-05-27 (View Climbing Log)

0 out of 5 stars Ascent Note

dogged it a bit, but actually managed to get up it, which surprised the heck out of me! sweet!

Witnessed by: lazygirl
Added: 2006-05-27

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