Routes : North America : United States : California : Northern California : Castle Crags State Park : Beck's Tower : Marbelous
Marbelous - 5.13a
Average Rating : 5.00 out of 5Route sequence (left to right):
Route Summary | Ascent Notes (1)
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Ian Katz
Rock (Trad)
R
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gear to 2" with extra cams .1 - .25
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Description:
Start in the center of the overhanging orange and white marbled granite wall 30' right of 'Jugs...', climb up discontinuous cracks to a small ledge, pull bouldery move off ledge and continue up right facing flake system placing gear when you can. climb flake system to its end bust another bouldery move and head left across finger ledge for 10 feet then pull another bouldery move onto another small ledge, head up thin flakes 20' to the anchorDescent Options:
rappel
Submitted by: ian on 2007-08-10
Views: 861
Route ID: 87648
1 Ascent Recorded
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Difficulty | 5.13a |
Safety Rating | R |
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Red Point ascent by: ian on 2007-07-06
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Marbelous
This is the best single pitch I have ever climbed, perfect rock amazing features and super bold bomber gear! 3 wild 5.12 cruxes with sustained 5.11 liebacking make up the route. the 2 main cruxes are high on the pitch and have about 30' fall potential if you blow it!
Added: 2007-08-10