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Silver Spot - 5.12c

Average Rating = 2.00/5 Average Rating : 2.00 out of 5
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Route Summary | Ascent Notes (1)
Mike Banks, 1962
Rock
30
Consensus Ratings
  Difficulty 5.12c
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure (Not Rated)
  Rock Quality (Not Rated)
  Scenery (Not Rated)
  Fun Factor 2.00/5

Description:

just as you scramble down the gulley, look left on the short slab for a silver spot on the rock. starting at a crescent edge, smear up on quartz to progressively worse holds. a true slab test piece, and previously the most audacious sandbag at carderock 5.10!

Submitted by: cadaverchris on 2006-06-22
Views: 360
Route ID: 67921

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Ratings
  Difficulty 5.12c
  Safety Rating G
  Fun Factor
Solo Solo ascent by: sticky_fingers on 2007-10-30 (View Climbing Log)

2 out of 5 stars Don't believe the guide book as CC says

I rope soloed/hang dogged this thing. Really hard, but I think doable.

Added: 2008-01-23