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Marks Moderate - 5.9
Average Rating : 4.14 out of 5
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Route Summary | Ascent Notes (14)
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Description:
2 pitch climb starting in a chimney and moves to face climbing. The bolts are kinda spacy for some but not terrably runnout. Feels a bit harder than the "moderate" grade suggests. Definately has that "old school" feel.
Submitted by: salamanizer on 2006-03-01
Views: 2101
Route ID: 43664
14 Ascents Recorded
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| Difficulty | 5.9 |
| Safety Rating | PG13 |
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Red Point ascent by:
Super fun and different
There are not a lot of chimneys where I normally climb but I really enjoy being able to use my whole body. Loved this climb, ended up using the rusty piton and placing two questionable cams and resting on them... but I made it to the top.
Added: 2013-02-04
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| Difficulty | 5.9 |
| Safety Rating | G |
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Onsight ascent by:
Challenging
Challenging 5.9
Added: 2011-04-02
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| Difficulty | 5.10b |
| Safety Rating | G |
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2nd pitch only
Climbed p2 after rapping down from top. This pitch is very exciting with a fantastic roof finish. The roof can be protected with small cams. It feels like a J-Tree 5.9...
Added: 2009-08-02
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| Safety Rating | G |
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Flash ascent by:
First fall
My first fall was on this route, staring into the face of Mark (the FA) as I worked the final overhang. He was watching from the top of the route - just past the overhang - and later said that he could see the fear growing in my face as my arms grew tired, and he knew I was going to fly.
He also told me that when he put up the route he intended for people to use a piece in the overhang above the last bolt. Unfortunately, I don't remember the size 'cuz it was so long ago.
I don't know WTF a "Flash" ascent is. Maybe I red-pointed it. Who cares?
I haven't climbed it since then, but as I recall if I had known how to use my feet better it would have been much easier.
He also told me that when he put up the route he intended for people to use a piece in the overhang above the last bolt. Unfortunately, I don't remember the size 'cuz it was so long ago.
I don't know WTF a "Flash" ascent is. Maybe I red-pointed it. Who cares?
I haven't climbed it since then, but as I recall if I had known how to use my feet better it would have been much easier.
Added: 2009-04-03
| Ratings | |
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| Difficulty | 5.10b |
| Safety Rating | G |
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Added: 2008-02-09
