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Under the Spreading Atrophy - 5.11b

Average Rating = 3.00/5 Average Rating : 3.00 out of 5
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Route Summary | Ascent Notes (1)
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Will Chen, Mark Robinson (1989)
Rock (Trad) (Sport)
G
1
5 Draws.
Consensus Ratings
  Difficulty 5.11b
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure 2.00/5
  Rock Quality 4.00/5
  Scenery 3.00/5
  Fun Factor 3.00/5

Description:

Just to the left of Pony Express. Climb the face on ever thinning holds until you reach a slanting thin crack. From the thin crack the holds disapear and you are forced to traverse over to Pony Express and finish the last 30ft of that route.

Descent Options:

Rappel or continue up Espresso or Pony Express.

Submitted by: salamanizer on 2011-01-30
Views: 945
Route ID: 107847

1 Ascent Recorded

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Ratings
  Difficulty 5.11b
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Onsight Onsight ascent by: salamanizer on 2011-01-29 (View Climbing Log)

3 out of 5 stars Short

Pretty fun route with some balancy moves and a powerful start. Too bad it doesnt continue up out on the face instead of running into Pony Express.

Added: 2011-01-30