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Black Velvet Elvis - 5.11c

Average Rating = 3.00/5 Average Rating : 3.00 out of 5
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Route Summary | Ascent Notes (3)
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8 bolts to chains
Consensus Ratings
  Difficulty 5.11d
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure 3.50/5
  Rock Quality 3.50/5
  Scenery 2.50/5
  Fun Factor 3.50/5

Description:

Hard climbing that tends to wander back and forth

Submitted by: michaelmay513 on 2004-09-22
Views: 693
Route ID: 59851

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Ratings
  Difficulty 5.11d
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Onsight Onsight ascent by: maowcakes on 2013-03-10 (View Climbing Log)

3 out of 5 stars Also called "Black Elvis"

Unreal ninja slab and high-step beta at the start. Be careful going to the second bolt if you are not cosy stemming slab. A great challenge and cool route 11c/d?

Added: 2013-03-10

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.11c
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Hang Dog Hang Dog ascent by: hobo on 2008-06-26 (View Climbing Log)

3 out of 5 stars Black Velvet Elvis

took a rather large fall at the top due to some penalty slack dealt out in full mearsure by omsburg

Added: 2008-06-26

Ratings
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Onsight Onsight ascent by: michaelmay513 on 2003-03-22 (View Climbing Log)

0 out of 5 stars Ascent Note

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Added: 2003-03-22