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Blow Up - 5.9

Average Rating = 3.50/5 Average Rating : 3.50 out of 5
Route sequence (left to right): 5
Route Summary | Ascent Notes (2)
Rock (Trad)
G
1
Cams to 2 inch and nuts
Consensus Ratings
  Difficulty 5.9
  Safety Rating PG13
  Exposure 4.00/5
  Rock Quality 4.50/5
  Scenery 3.00/5
  Fun Factor 5.00/5

Description:

An awesome well protected roof pull with a mandatory heel hook. Diagonal up and right from the chains on top of Intertwine to a stance just below the obvious overhang. Pull it and your done.

Descent Options:

Walk off, rap off trees

Submitted by: douglaskinsman on 2006-11-18
Last Modified: 2009-09-21
Views: 87
Route ID: 81220

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Ratings
  Difficulty
  Safety Rating PG13
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Top Rope Top Rope ascent by: A.J. on 2007-06-10 (View Climbing Log)

4 out of 5 stars Blow Up - 5.9

A toe jam and then a heel hook, really fun.

Added: 2007-06-26

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.9
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Onsight Onsight ascent by: douglaskinsman on 2006-11-20 (View Climbing Log)

3 out of 5 stars Fun little roof

After climbing Intertwine kept going up to the Blow Up roof, belayer didn't even realize I was still climbing until I was just about ready to pull through!

Added: 2006-11-20