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The Turret - 5.5

Average Rating = 4.33/5 Average Rating : 4.33 out of 5
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Route Summary | Ascent Notes (6)
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Consensus Ratings
  Difficulty 5.5
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure 5.00/5
  Rock Quality 5.00/5
  Scenery 5.00/5
  Fun Factor 5.00/5

Description:

Face climb to the top of the pinacle located at the southern end of Fortress Wall.

Submitted by: dr_offwidth on 2003-07-19
Views: 237
Route ID: 38230

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  Difficulty
  Safety Rating G
Onsight Onsight ascent by: climberclif on 2009-02-20 (View Climbing Log)

4 out of 5 stars .

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Added: 2009-03-03

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  Difficulty
  Safety Rating G
Top Rope Top Rope ascent by: peggy_r on 2007-03-23 (View Climbing Log)

4 out of 5 stars nice top-out

fun friction slab nearby.

Added: 2007-06-25

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.5
  Safety Rating PG13
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Onsight Onsight ascent by: BenC on 2007-03-24 (View Climbing Log)

5 out of 5 stars First lead placing gear!!

Great Top out!

Added: 2007-04-01

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Red Point Red Point ascent by: umhowaboutpatt on 2005-10-13 (View Climbing Log)

0 out of 5 stars Ascent Note

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Witnessed by: tj
Added: 2005-10-13

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Onsight Onsight ascent by: bluff_rat on 2004-06-16 (View Climbing Log)

0 out of 5 stars Ascent Note

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Added: 2004-06-16

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