Routes : North America : United States : Arizona : Phoenix Area : Queen Creek Canyon : Lower Devils Canyon : pathological optimist
pathological optimist - 5.10b
Average Rating : 5.00 out of 5Route sequence (left to right): 0
Route Summary | Ascent Notes (2)
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Austin Sobotka, Aaron Collins
Rock (Sport)
G
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Mostly bolts, a few finger sized pieces after the second bolt will help to protect a potential groundfall before the third bolt. Optional hand sized pieces for the last ten feet
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Description:
On the same formation as the totem pole, left of the original route. Fun and sustained, not quite as technical as the original route but not extensively easier eitherDescent Options:
A 60m will just bring you to the ledge before the route, or rap off the original route.
Submitted by: 205asobotka on 2012-12-30
Views: 1209
Route ID: 113180
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2 Ascents Recorded
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Difficulty | 5.10c |
Safety Rating | G |
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Onsight ascent by: sonso45 on 2013-02-16
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Nice route Aaron!
I felt weak before getting on it. Finding the rests gave me enough to pull it off. Fun committing cruxes; well protected.
I protected the final crack where it began. I like small pro...
I protected the final crack where it began. I like small pro...
Added: 2013-02-17
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Difficulty | 5.10b |
Safety Rating | G |
Flash ascent by: 205asobotka on 2012-12-30
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ffa
The pathological optimist let me give it a go for the ffa after he finished bolting it and it being top-roped by others. More fun than the original route.
Added: 2012-12-30