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Squat Rockets - 5.4
Average Rating : 3.00 out of 5
Route sequence (left to right): 6
Route Summary | Ascent Notes (5)
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Description:
same start as for bilbo, but where that goes straight up the bulge, go right to the ledge. The anchors got chopped, so to rap you have to go all the way to the top of the slabby part (5.6+ R). Beginner's beware. (12/31/2004)
Submitted by: wizard on 2005-01-30
Last Modified: 2007-02-21
Views: 1055
Route ID: 63051
5 Ascents Recorded
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| Difficulty | 5.4 |
| Safety Rating | G |
Onsight ascent by:
Up to Down Climb
Down Climb on the right side
Added: 2009-10-04
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| Safety Rating | PG13 |
| Exposure |  |
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A few notes on getting down...via the top of We Dive at Dawn 5.8
Hi folks. We were up there last Saturday (12/8/07) and the rusty pin (the pin itself is looking more galvanized these days but there are rust markings on the rock around it, possibly just from the hanger) w/ old hanger and the other slightly more trustworthy bolt w/ hanger are still there...cleaned of any webbing or rings though. [crazy]
I generally climb places like Billboard with some extra webbing, quick-links and rings, but I hadn't this time (I planned to lead up and clean on the way down as I rapped to save time) so when I got to the top ill-equipped I had to change my plan.
The best plan these days, as others have mentioned, is probably to butt belay (backed up) your second up and then walk South/East and down climbing to the ledge with the stout 3 bolt (and 3 ring!) anchor to rap.
If you're a safety hound like me, my partner and I did this by belaying him while he walked over and then down climbed to the anchor, then having him tie in and belay me/spot me while I down climbed to the ledge. It is a pretty easy down climb though, but it was night time and a bit windy so we played it safe.
Hopefully this helps people with knowing what to expect when they get up top. Enjoy and be safe!
Oh, one more note, I don't remember for sure if this is >25 or >30m rappel, we tied two ropes together just to be safe.
- b
I generally climb places like Billboard with some extra webbing, quick-links and rings, but I hadn't this time (I planned to lead up and clean on the way down as I rapped to save time) so when I got to the top ill-equipped I had to change my plan.
The best plan these days, as others have mentioned, is probably to butt belay (backed up) your second up and then walk South/East and down climbing to the ledge with the stout 3 bolt (and 3 ring!) anchor to rap.
If you're a safety hound like me, my partner and I did this by belaying him while he walked over and then down climbed to the anchor, then having him tie in and belay me/spot me while I down climbed to the ledge. It is a pretty easy down climb though, but it was night time and a bit windy so we played it safe.
Hopefully this helps people with knowing what to expect when they get up top. Enjoy and be safe!
Oh, one more note, I don't remember for sure if this is >25 or >30m rappel, we tied two ropes together just to be safe.
- b
Added: 2007-12-10
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| Difficulty | 5.4 |
| Safety Rating | G |
| Exposure |  |
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Top Rope ascent by:
Ascent Note
none
Added: 2007-08-23
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Red Point ascent by:
Ascent Note
No comment
Added: 2005-12-18
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Ascent Note
Someone chopped the rap anchor and didn't put a new one up.
Added: 2005-01-01
