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Sands of Time - 5.9 popular
Average Rating : 3.88 out of 5
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Description:
III/IV 5.9, ascends the prominent left-facing corner on the left side of Calaveras Dome's prominent "Hourglass." Traverse right around corner after P3, and figure out how to step left into wide crack. The following pitch is perhaps the best 5.8 fingers you'll ever find. One more 5.6R pitch up to a prominent ledge ("12-O'Clock High Ledge"). Rap from the ledge's left edge w/ two 60m ropes down Silk Road.
Submitted by: slobmonster on 2006-09-15
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Route ID: 77016
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| Difficulty | 5.9 |
| Safety Rating | G |
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It's a blast
Done it a few times
Added: 2012-11-06
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| Difficulty | 5.9 V0 WI1 A0 M1 F |
| Safety Rating | R |
Just add blowtorch
If this route got as much traffic as the routes at Lover's Leap get, I think overall it would feel a lot sweeter. Unfortunately, there is abundant dirt and moss on many sections. In exchange for the sometimes dirty climbing, you get an adventurous experience while seeing possibly nary a soul (as we did not) and big exposure with serene and beautiful views.
The most awesome sections for me were surmounting the p2 roof finish and, of course, the long road of p5 fingers on the beautiful face (very Tuolumne-esque!).
The p8 squeeze chimney is not for typical 5.8 leaders; put someone well above the grade on the sharp end for this one or be well honed in offwidth technique. Hopefully your feet are large enough to heel-toe the hard sections (mine were not!).
The most awesome sections for me were surmounting the p2 roof finish and, of course, the long road of p5 fingers on the beautiful face (very Tuolumne-esque!).
The p8 squeeze chimney is not for typical 5.8 leaders; put someone well above the grade on the sharp end for this one or be well honed in offwidth technique. Hopefully your feet are large enough to heel-toe the hard sections (mine were not!).
Added: 2011-05-13
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| Difficulty | 5.9 |
| Safety Rating | G |
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Ticking Away
Did with Daniel W. on his B-day. Pitch 5 is awsome.
Added: 2010-08-21
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| Difficulty | 5.8 |
| Safety Rating | G |
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Run up it!
Tried rastaman and was kicked off... don't want to talk about it! thought we might as well use our time. pretty good route... like the positions you find yourself in up on the dome better than the actual climbing. the long 5.8 fingers was the highlight and that's about all ill remember. kinda like calaveras' royal arches equivalent... although a little more exposed and less ledgy.
Added: 2010-06-27
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| Difficulty | 5.9 |
| Safety Rating | PG13 |
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Tricamus Introduction to Cal Dome
I love this route. Do able but challanging for me.
Added: 2009-08-18
