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The Turret - 5.5

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Consensus Ratings
  Difficulty 5.5
  Safety Rating PG13
  Exposure 4.00/5
  Rock Quality 3.50/5
  Scenery 4.00/5
  Fun Factor 4.50/5

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
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Route ID: 38230

7 Ascents Recorded

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  Difficulty 5.5
  Safety Rating PG13
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Onsight Onsight ascent by: williamkkelley on 2012-08-16 (View Climbing Log)

3 out of 5 stars Confusing start

Initially I started this route below some two obvious bolts anchors with no wrap rings (I decided to be a good guy and I left a quick link on each). I followed a right facing dihedral up to a large ledge where I found a second set of anchors that you could not see from the ground. I went back down and ascended the slab up to those anchors (no placements and about 30 feet of easy slab). Then I went up the turret itself which is a flaring finger crack with some crimps around it to the top. Small tree with several pieces of webbing and rap rings to rappel down.

Added: 2012-08-17

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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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