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Pot Belly - 5.7

Average Rating = 3.61/5 Average Rating : 3.61 out of 5
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4.5 Camelot for the first piece, 1-2.5" for the main crack. No anchor.
Consensus Ratings
  Difficulty 5.8
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure 2.69/5
  Rock Quality 4.31/5
  Scenery 3.62/5
  Fun Factor 4.00/5

Description:

The first couple of moves are delicate smears. They're probably harder that the grade the guide gives. But it's only ~10' and bailing is a safe jump. After you slot a large cam, the sustained splitter crack meanders along the face. You'll probably do lots of finger and hand jams. But the face is ~60 degrees so tape gloves aren't necessary. The crack takes pro like a champ. And there's a ledge for the anchor. You can also scrable up the side and set up a TR. The guide gives this a star.

Descent Options:

Walk off the side. No anchor. Easy walk off

Submitted by: diggler on 2007-08-02
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Route ID: 18216

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Ratings
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  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Onsight Onsight ascent by: OrionAgnew on 2012-08-30 (View Climbing Log)

5 out of 5 stars p

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Added: 2012-08-30

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.7
  Safety Rating G
Onsight Onsight ascent by: leoand23 on 2012-06-22 (View Climbing Log)

3 out of 5 stars hard start no need for big pieces

The start is very thin but once at the undercling can safely protect at the vertical crack.

Added: 2012-06-27

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.8
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Onsight Onsight ascent by: amigo25zmy on 2011-10-07 (View Climbing Log)

3 out of 5 stars 5.8

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Added: 2011-10-07

Ratings
  Difficulty
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Top Rope Top Rope ascent by: jrbl on 2010-03-27 (View Climbing Log)

2 out of 5 stars Ugly little climb

I think it's a lot harder than the guide book promised. But then, I suck at slab climbing.

Added: 2010-06-06

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.7
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Top Rope Top Rope ascent by: cencalclimber on 2010-05-04 (View Climbing Log)

4 out of 5 stars sweet

Bolts up top have been chopped. Doesn't matter - bomber cams to set up a toprope.

Added: 2010-05-04

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