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PreviousTyro's Test Piece - 5.5
Average Rating : 3.20 out of 5
Route sequence (left to right): 1
Route Summary | Ascent Notes (10)
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Medium cams, narrower for belay ledge. Optional sling stuck in crack at belay ledge.
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Description:
One pitch that can make you question your fledgling ability. Undercling/lieback a flake and feel gravity pull you in an unexpected direction. Protect under the flake, and walk it out. The higher you go, the easier it gets.
Submitted by: firsttraxx on 2004-06-09
Views: 749
Route ID: 54220
10 Ascents Recorded
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| Ratings | |
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| Difficulty | 5.5 |
| Safety Rating | G |
Onsight ascent by:
First route at the spires
Nice short and good warmup route.
Added: 2012-06-27
| Ratings | |
|---|---|
| Difficulty | 5.5 |
| Safety Rating | G |
Second ascent by:
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First climb at the Spires. Followed Andrew C.
Added: 2012-05-04
| Ratings | |
|---|---|
| Difficulty | 5.5 |
| Safety Rating | G |
| Exposure |  |
| Rock Quality | |
| Scenery | |
| Fun Factor |  |
Solo ascent by:
Quicky
We had a rope set on the adjacent "Rain Song" so I soloed the climb and rappelled from the anchors below the chimney.
Added: 2009-10-03
| Ratings | |
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| Difficulty | 5.5 |
| Safety Rating | G |
| Exposure | |
| Rock Quality | |
| Scenery | |
| Fun Factor |  |
Hang Dog ascent by:
first lead at Phantom Spire
It's harder to protect than you'd think for a 5.5 because it's a lieback. It's hard to get down to see what you're placing. I was not happy leading this.
Added: 2007-04-06
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| Difficulty | |
| Safety Rating | G |
hmmm
*shrug*
Added: 2007-03-01
