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Crest Jewel Direct - 5.10d

Average Rating = 4.00/5 Average Rating : 4.00 out of 5
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Consensus Ratings
  Difficulty 5.10d
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure 5.00/5
  Rock Quality 5.00/5
  Scenery 5.00/5
  Fun Factor 3.00/5

Description:

A direct start that starts on top of Washington Column and meets Crest Jewel at the end of it's first pitch. New in 2002 Topo and beta available only online here. Great climbing that makes for a 14 pitch Crest Jewel Direct experience.

Submitted by: karlbaba on 2002-08-03
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Route ID: 21537

3 Ascents Recorded

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Ratings
  Difficulty 5.10d
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Hang Dog Hang Dog ascent by: captaincrimp on 2013-05-13 (View Climbing Log)

4 out of 5 stars A soft-man link up

simul-climbed royal arches in under 3hrs. got lost on the approach to the regular start and ended up doing the direct. pulled on some draws at the crux. a never ending slab. finished in the dark and hiked back to camp 4 via the falls trail. delirium set in.

Added: 2014-03-05

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Onsight Onsight ascent by: bones on 2006-06-16 (View Climbing Log)

0 out of 5 stars Ascent Note

nice addition to the regular Crest Jewell

Added: 2006-06-16

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Hang Dog Hang Dog ascent by: karlbaba on 2002-07-15 (View Climbing Log)

0 out of 5 stars Ascent Note

This beautiful route was part of a wonderful experience climbing the Arches then Crest Jewel Direct leading into Crest Jewel <a href="http://member.newsguy.com/~climbing/Crest_Jewel_Direct.html"><b>read the trip report.</b></a>

Added: 2002-07-15