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Rapture of the Steep - 5.10b

Average Rating = 4.00/5 Average Rating : 4.00 out of 5
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Route Summary | Ascent Notes (4)
Rock
1 set of cams to camalot #2. 1 set nuts. Bolted belay
Consensus Ratings
  Difficulty 5.10c
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure 4.50/5
  Rock Quality 4.50/5
  Scenery 4.00/5
  Fun Factor 4.50/5

Description:

Probably the most popular route at the Reef, and deservedly. After scooting around the exposed corner, climb the great vertical face and finger crack (5.9) to the roof. (optional 0.75 camalot on right in roof) Crank the roof on the right, and tiptoe back left up the face, clipping a bolt on the way. The second pitch is also great, but there's a scary 5.9 standup move 10 feet off the belay before you clip the bolt. Fun steep 5.9 to the top.

Submitted by: billiebob on 2002-09-28
Views: 196
Route ID: 24874

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Ratings
  Difficulty 5.10b
  Safety Rating PG13
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Second Second ascent by: drjghl on 2007-08-22 (View Climbing Log)

4 out of 5 stars mustdo for trad addicts

First. Go down and do Warm and Free. (disclaimer: I didn't have the endurance and lead head at the time so I followed both pitches but I will be back for the redpoint) The first pitch has a super high quality finger crack to a fantastic roof problem. Stout on lead. Ran out of steam trying to pull the roof. Good thing I wasn't on lead. The second pitch does indeed have a commiting move to the first bolt. And then a puzzling stiff move up an awkward bulge. Too bad the second pitch lacks the quality of the first. Solid 5.10 (b/c)

Added: 2007-08-26

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.10c
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Onsight Onsight ascent by: luiscis on 2007-06-02 (View Climbing Log)

5 out of 5 stars A classic!

Just GREAT! it worth combining with Warm and Free. The finger crack is fenomenal, and the roof move just make it a classic.

Added: 2007-06-04

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.10c
  Safety Rating G
Red Point Red Point ascent by: azrockclimber on 2003-01-05 (View Climbing Log)

3 out of 5 stars what an area

this place is like the lost world.. I took a nice 25' whipper my first time on this guy... That crux move below the buldge had me puzzled for a while and my last piece was a ways back... I was pretty much on top and took...
I think I screamed...haha

Added: 2007-01-05

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Top Rope Top Rope ascent by: pt on 1995-10-24 (View Climbing Log)

0 out of 5 stars Ascent Note

amazing route. Combined with Warm and Free this is a mega-classic.

Added: 1995-10-24