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Hands Off - 5.8
Average Rating : 3.56 out of 5
Route sequence (left to right): 130
Route Summary | Ascent Notes (65)
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Description:
Hand crack to clean, steep finger crack in a shallow corner, with a very short approach. Located on the left side of The Wall behind a campsite. Afternoon sun.Descent Options:
Step through to backside and walk off to climber's left or right (easier), circling around to return to the base.
Submitted by: baja_java on 2004-05-09
Last Modified: 2008-01-30
Views: 2257
Route ID: 5180
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| Difficulty | 5.8 |
| Safety Rating | G |
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Onsight ascent by:
Hands Off
Short, but good. This is one of my choices for teaching trad leading on.
Added: 2014-04-18
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| Safety Rating | G |
Fun, short climb
The startup the crack felt difficult until I found the jug...yeah...that makes it much easier. Rest of the climb was fun, lots of good stances between climbing.
Added: 2013-11-22
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| Difficulty | 5.8 |
| Safety Rating | G |
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Red Point ascent by:
Fun
Mostly stemming, but a few jams.
Added: 2012-05-08
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| Difficulty | 5.8 |
| Safety Rating | G |
jtree moderate
good for people who want to know if they can climb moderate routes in josh, def on the harder side of 5.8, and deceptive.
Added: 2012-02-07
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| Difficulty | 5.8 |
| Safety Rating | G |
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Second ascent by:
Above our campsite
Followed Doug. more difficult than expected. Getting into the crack was awkward.
Added: 2011-04-29
