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Prune - 5.10a

Average Rating = 3.00/5 Average Rating : 3.00 out of 5
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Rock (Trad)
R
1
Cams (few) .4-1" RP's usefull.
Consensus Ratings
  Difficulty 5.10b
  Safety Rating R
  Exposure 4.00/5
  Rock Quality 4.00/5
  Scenery 4.00/5
  Fun Factor 3.00/5

Description:

Starts left of a short right facing dihedral. Climbs up a well featured face past three (new) bolts and heads for a shallow crack. A spicy highstep (crux) to gain establishment into the crack is done over a short run out section (15ft up 8ft right of last bolt) that can be marginally protected with a small micronut. Good gear is quickly found in the crack above to a two bolt anchor with rings.

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Submitted by: salamanizer on 2008-04-13
Views: 713
Route ID: 93051

1 Ascent Recorded

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Ratings
  Difficulty 5.10b
  Safety Rating R
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Onsight Onsight ascent by: salamanizer on 2008-04-13 (View Climbing Log)

3 out of 5 stars Fun

One of thousands of overlooked routes in Yosemite because of that little R thingy after the grade in the book. The crux can be totally protected with a micro nut which would have been nice to have. Would take the R right out of the rateing. All I had was a #1 peenut which was just barely too big for the solid crack. One stiff move leads to a bomber #1 C4. Felt harder than .10a but not .10d.

Added: 2008-04-13