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British Airways - 5.11a

Average Rating = 3.71/5 Average Rating : 3.71 out of 5
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Route Summary | Ascent Notes (14)
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Rock
X
1
2 bolts
90
Consensus Ratings
  Difficulty 5.11a
  Safety Rating PG13
  Exposure 4.00/5
  Rock Quality 4.50/5
  Scenery 4.00/5
  Fun Factor 4.50/5

Description:

R rated shallow flaring crack to face climbing right of Popes crack. The crack flares and there's perhaps 2 spots for gear. Lot's of highsteps will help you out up high. the crux is near the 2nd bolt

Submitted by: artm on 2002-04-10
Last Modified: 2007-03-12
Views: 1311
Route ID: 13470

14 Ascents Recorded

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Ratings
  Difficulty
  Safety Rating G
Top Rope Top Rope ascent by: snoopy138 on 2014-03-02 (View Climbing Log)

4 out of 5 stars fun

would be more fun if it was a safe lead.

Added: 2014-03-03

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.11a
  Safety Rating R
Red Point Red Point ascent by: Jnclk on 2011-11-13 (View Climbing Log)

4 out of 5 stars n/c

on lead

1st piece is about 20 feet up...solid 5.10 to get there

Added: 2011-11-17

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.11a
  Safety Rating X
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Flash Flash ascent by: scottydo on 2010-12-31 (View Climbing Log)

4 out of 5 stars so sweet

Guide book says 11d but I think this rating of 11a is closer. too bad the 1st bolt is about 30 feet up, otherwise this would be sweet to lead.

Added: 2011-01-02

Ratings
  Difficulty
  Safety Rating G
Top Rope Top Rope ascent by: winnersd on 2009-04-18 (View Climbing Log)

4 out of 5 stars ..

spent some time working on this one on top rope.

Added: 2009-04-29

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.11a
  Safety Rating X
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Top Rope Top Rope ascent by: machino on 2009-01-16 (View Climbing Log)

5 out of 5 stars British Airways

I wish this wasn't a death climb. Really good.

Added: 2009-01-25

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