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Caffeine*** - 5.11a popular

Average Rating = 4.14/5 Average Rating : 4.14 out of 5
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Route Summary | Ascent Notes (24)
Louie Anderson
Rock
Bolts.
Consensus Ratings
  Difficulty 5.11a
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure 3.56/5
  Rock Quality 3.00/5
  Scenery 3.78/5
  Fun Factor 4.44/5

Description:

A genius line with awesome, technical moves, to a pumpy finish. Climb the low-angle slab past 3 bolts to the ledge, then follow the leftmost line of bolts up grayish rock to the dihedral. To make the first clip above the ledge safer, first clip the belay ring. Then, after clipping the bolt, downclimb to the ledge and unclip the ring.

Submitted by: jt512 on 2002-03-22
Views: 622
Route ID: 13894

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24 Ascents Recorded

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Ratings
  Difficulty
  Safety Rating G
Red Point Red Point ascent by: tjung514 on 2009-06-20 (View Climbing Log)

3 out of 5 stars Not

as much fun as the route to the right and left. The moves were somewhat interesting with the dihedral, but I ended up going off route towards the .13a. You use the dihedral more for your feet and there's a mono pocket for your right hand at the top.

Added: 2009-05-03

Ratings
  Difficulty
  Safety Rating G
Red Point Red Point ascent by: maxinsb on 2008-11-11 (View Climbing Log)

4 out of 5 stars Great route

Sustained and technical, one of my favorites at Echo.

Added: 2008-11-24

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.11b
  Safety Rating G
Hang Dog Hang Dog ascent by: steple on 2008-11-09 (View Climbing Log)

5 out of 5 stars An area classic for reason.

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Added: 2008-11-09

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.11b
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Red Point Red Point ascent by: gregory_huey on 2008-07-20 (View Climbing Log)

4 out of 5 stars redpoint

Been climbing this excellent 11b route on nearly every visit to Echo Cliffs. Finally redpointed it. I might be a little stronger, but I think mainly it was the longer-than-usual rest I took near the top at the start of the dihedral part.

Added: 2008-07-21

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.11b
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Hang Dog Hang Dog ascent by: clr288 on 2008-06-15 (View Climbing Log)

4 out of 5 stars Awesome

Great route...toughest/most technical move is getting past the first bolt above the junk ramp. Rest of the way there are some technical spots but it is then more strength than technique. Great route. 11b in the guidebook.

Added: 2008-06-15

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