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Left Face - 5.9 popular

Average Rating = 3.29/5 Average Rating : 3.29 out of 5
Route sequence (left to right): 10
Route Summary | Ascent Notes (26)
Rock
1
4 bolts, bolted rap anchor
60
Consensus Ratings
  Difficulty 5.9
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure 2.58/5
  Rock Quality 3.15/5
  Scenery 4.00/5
  Fun Factor 3.54/5

Description:

The left most route out of 5 routes on the beach side face. There are two start variations that add some difficulty/fun to the route. 1. climb diagonally up the juggy flake on sidepulls and underclings to the first bolt. 2. climb up the clean section of rock just left of the original start on nubs and crimps, traverse right to the first bolt.

Descent Options:

Rap.

Submitted by: slamurai on 2006-08-30
Last Modified: 2007-03-19
Views: 597
Route ID: 40901

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Ratings
  Difficulty 5.8
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Flash Flash ascent by: boulder_rich on 2009-01-18 (View Climbing Log)

2 out of 5 stars Good for noobs

Fun, easy climb. Good to set up for beginners. Seemed more like 5.8, but if you don't know how to use microedges for hand/feet, it can be pretty tough. 4 sketchy, rusty bolts to a 2-bolt anchor mid-slab.

Added: 2009-01-20

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.9
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Onsight Onsight ascent by: emizuza on 2008-12-14 (View Climbing Log)

4 out of 5 stars Point Dume

1st outdoor climb

Added: 2008-12-14

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.9
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Onsight Onsight ascent by: dipinmilk on 2007-05-26 (View Climbing Log)

4 out of 5 stars most fun climb on this face

there are 2 little variations at the beginning that make this climb more fun-
start left of the normal beginning and climb up slab with itty bitty crimpers. cut right onto route 15-20 feet up. (5.9+/10a)
start left of the previous variation and climb the flake (underclings the whole way). curves right onto the route 15-20 feet up. (5.9+/10a)

Added: 2008-11-30

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.9
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Onsight Onsight ascent by: betafish on 2008-08-24 (View Climbing Log)

4 out of 5 stars Ascent Note

Greasy crimpers but fun nonetheless!

Added: 2008-08-24

Ratings
  Difficulty
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Onsight Onsight ascent by: zaphod777 on 2007-09-15 (View Climbing Log)

4 out of 5 stars n/a

n/a

Added: 2008-06-15

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