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Happy Face - 5.10c

Average Rating = 3.00/5 Average Rating : 3.00 out of 5
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Route Summary | Ascent Notes (9)
Aidan Maguire, Jerry Klatt (2001)
Rock (Trad)
G
1
7 draws + anchor. A piece or two is needed for first 15 ft of crack.
70
Consensus Ratings
  Difficulty 5.10c
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure 1.83/5
  Rock Quality 3.17/5
  Scenery 3.67/5
  Fun Factor 3.17/5

Description:

Climbs the face next to an arete on the far left side of the west face just to the left of Hyperspace. Begin up a thin fingers crack to the first bolt. A couple .10+ cruxes and thin moves seperated by easier climbing brings you to the top. Well protected.

Descent Options:

Rap or lower from tow bolt anchor W/chains.

Submitted by: salamanizer on 2007-04-26
Views: 163
Route ID: 83700

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Ratings
  Difficulty 5.10c
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Onsight Onsight ascent by: retro67 on 2009-09-18 (View Climbing Log)

4 out of 5 stars Happy

Super fun and safe. With M.L. and J.F.

Added: 2009-09-18

Ratings
  Difficulty
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Top Rope Top Rope ascent by: Rockjunkie15 on 2008-03-22 (View Climbing Log)

3 out of 5 stars Cool route

Good route that has some crack/arete/slab climbing all mixed together.



Added: 2008-03-22

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.10c
  Safety Rating G
Onsight Onsight ascent by: CaptainPolution on 2008-03-22 (View Climbing Log)

4 out of 5 stars good

pretty fun route. the bolts are in good spots except for the dummy bolt three feet out of your reach on the ledge when the last bolt is a foot below the ledge.

Added: 2008-03-22

Ratings
  Difficulty
  Safety Rating G
Onsight Onsight ascent by: radioface on 2007-10-21 (View Climbing Log)

2 out of 5 stars meh

Nothing to write home about. The bottom isn't harder than the rest, but a piece is probably a really good idea.

Added: 2007-10-21

Ratings
  Difficulty
  Safety Rating G
Red Point Red Point ascent by: lithiummetalman on 2004-05-16 (View Climbing Log)

3 out of 5 stars -

Scary, decked, got up shook it off. climbed with a nice yellow streak in my pants.

Added: 2007-04-30

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