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Cest le vie - 5.11c

Average Rating = 4.17/5 Average Rating : 4.17 out of 5
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Route Summary | Ascent Notes (29)
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Standard rack to #2 camalot; the first pitch crux is protected by a bolt followed by a half driven b
Consensus Ratings
  Difficulty 5.11b
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure 3.83/5
  Rock Quality 4.67/5
  Scenery 4.50/5
  Fun Factor 4.50/5

Description:

Start on top of a large block just below a massive dihedral. Make a tricky move off the block head up and step right at a bent pin, continue up undercling a large left facing flake and up to an "A" shaped roof. Turn the roof and make a delicate traverse left to a two bolt anchor(5.9+). (p2)Take the thin crack up the dihedral(.11b) to another two bolt anchor. Make a double rope rappel to the base or 2 single rope rappels.

Submitted by: rufusandcompany on 2006-01-14
Views: 2105
Route ID: 11126

29 Ascents Recorded

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Ratings
  Difficulty
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Second Second ascent by: on_rope on 2012-04-16 (View Climbing Log)

3 out of 5 stars slimy feet

only did 1rst pitch

Added: 2012-04-16

Ratings
  Difficulty
  Safety Rating G
Onsight Onsight ascent by: cracklover on 2011-03-19 (View Climbing Log)

4 out of 5 stars first pitch only

I've led P2 before, but never did P1.

Added: 2011-03-19

Ratings
  Difficulty
  Safety Rating G
Onsight Onsight ascent by: jackflash on 2010-07-14 (View Climbing Log)

4 out of 5 stars Ascent Note

Great route with tricky climbing. Linked p1 and p2

Added: 2010-07-16

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.11a
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Red Point Red Point ascent by: satch on 1996-05-01 (View Climbing Log)

5 out of 5 stars such is life

good line, a little slick from traffic

Added: 2010-03-01

Ratings
  Difficulty
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Red Point Red Point ascent by: grimm on 2007-07-27 (View Climbing Log)

3 out of 5 stars Tricky

One really hard section where it took my first fall on a rp!

Added: 2007-07-29

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