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Nova express - 5.9

Average Rating = 4.50/5 Average Rating : 4.50 out of 5
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Route Summary | Ascent Notes (13)
Rock
G
nuts/cams 1/2" to #3 camalot
Consensus Ratings
  Difficulty 5.9
  Safety Rating PG13
  Exposure 4.00/5
  Rock Quality 4.00/5
  Scenery 4.00/5
  Fun Factor 5.00/5

Description:

Very nice hand/fist jam in the center of the east facing wall. Crux up high. wide. Donner summit's version of the 2nd pitch of reed's direct.

Submitted by: graniteboy on 2008-03-26
Views: 446
Route ID: 8697

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Ratings
  Difficulty 5.9
  Safety Rating PG13
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Onsight Onsight ascent by: farmlivingisthelifeforme on 2008-08-03 (View Climbing Log)

4 out of 5 stars Fun Crux

Placed an anchor right below crux with a #2 + #3 BD then fired through. Super fun

Added: 2009-09-03

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.9
  Safety Rating PG13
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Onsight Onsight ascent by: eazyclimb on 2003-08-08 (View Climbing Log)

5 out of 5 stars Nova

I've done this route a lot, I once saw a kid fall 45' and almost deck. The pro can be kind of rattly through the crux section putting in an extra piece would not be a bad thing.

Added: 2008-09-30

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.9
  Safety Rating G
Second Second ascent by: Rockjunkie15 on 2008-07-03 (View Climbing Log)

4 out of 5 stars Good route, very fun

This was a great route that used a few different techniques.

Added: 2008-07-03

Ratings
  Difficulty
  Safety Rating PG13
Onsight Onsight ascent by: CaptainPolution on 2008-07-03 (View Climbing Log)

5 out of 5 stars fun

wide is nice

Added: 2008-07-03

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.9
  Safety Rating X
Solo Solo ascent by: graniteboy on 2007-07-10 (View Climbing Log)

5 out of 5 stars Solo

Soloed many times over the years. Pay attention to the slick jam just off the ledge....


Added: 2007-11-28

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