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Crown of Thorns - 5.9

Average Rating = 3.00/5 Average Rating : 3.00 out of 5
Route sequence (left to right): 3
Route Summary | Ascent Notes (8)
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6 bolts, anchors
Consensus Ratings
  Difficulty 5.9
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure 2.40/5
  Rock Quality 2.40/5
  Scenery 2.60/5
  Fun Factor 2.80/5

Description:

Climbs begins on face/slab to the right of Umbilical Cord. Continues up to large :**HOLLOW** flake on the right

Submitted by: mauriceb on 2007-04-26
Views: 943
Route ID: 31426

8 Ascents Recorded

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Ratings
  Difficulty 5.9
  Safety Rating PG13
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Flash Flash ascent by: ilikepargo on 2012-03-31 (View Climbing Log)

3 out of 5 stars Fun, But...

I like this climb, but the start puts you pretty high off the deck before the first clip. There should be one more low bolt.

Added: 2012-03-31

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.9
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Onsight Onsight ascent by: taller_climber_dude on 2010-03-22 (View Climbing Log)

3 out of 5 stars .

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Added: 2010-03-22

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.9
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Onsight Onsight ascent by: tahamsh on 2008-07-12 (View Climbing Log)

3 out of 5 stars Ascent Notes

The slab/crimp start was the hardest part. The flake has a nice hollow sound to it. Good times for sure.

Added: 2008-07-23

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.10a
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Top Rope Top Rope ascent by: hippophone on 2007-10-29 (View Climbing Log)

4 out of 5 stars Ascent Note

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Added: 2007-10-29

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.9
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Top Rope Top Rope ascent by: stonehand on 2006-10-08 (View Climbing Log)

2 out of 5 stars My 2nd Climb

Flake at top of route is sketchey.

Added: 2006-11-24

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