Routes : North America : United States : Massachusetts : Metro-West and Central : Crow Hill : Main Face Left : Blue Route
Previous
Blue Route - 5.4
|
Rock
Usually toproped, but trad is a possibility.
|
|
||||||||||||||
Description:
Used to have the description: "Easy beginners route with a crack all the way up. " New description: "Now that the tree is gone, this short climb has at least two tricky moves to make you wonder why it was ever rated 5.4"
Submitted by: orangekyak on 2005-10-23
Views: 254
Route ID: 20280
8 Ascents Recorded
Record an ascent
Read all 8 ascent notes
| Ratings | |
|---|---|
| Difficulty | 5.7 |
| Safety Rating | G |
Second ascent by:
Another fun climb
With the tree missing this is no longer a 5.4 so the rating should be changed. I would rate it a 5.6+ but don't take my word for it since I haven't been climbing as long as other leaders. What do you think?
I think this is more a PG (but there is no PG rating) because although there is plenty of places to put gear below the crux, you would only usually have one piece in before the crux, and if that fails, you are going to the hospital for sure. Recommend using a abackup nut for safety and to reduce swing.
20070614 - seconded this climb clean
20080512 - Hangdog second - first climb of season. But I met Tom at the belay station, who was glad his single green nut held, and was glad I came along to climb up and get him, when his partner could not get the piece out and could not do the crux, .
I think this is more a PG (but there is no PG rating) because although there is plenty of places to put gear below the crux, you would only usually have one piece in before the crux, and if that fails, you are going to the hospital for sure. Recommend using a abackup nut for safety and to reduce swing.
20070614 - seconded this climb clean
20080512 - Hangdog second - first climb of season. But I met Tom at the belay station, who was glad his single green nut held, and was glad I came along to climb up and get him, when his partner could not get the piece out and could not do the crux, .
Added: 2007-07-08
| Ratings | |
|---|---|
| Difficulty | |
| Safety Rating | G |
Hang Dog ascent by:
tough fall at first - keep going
none
Added: 2007-03-29
| Ratings | |
|---|---|
| Difficulty | |
Red Point ascent by:
Ascent Note
Probably one of the worst routes that i've done. very dirt and was a bit wet at the time.
Witnessed by: Em
Added: 2006-08-21
Added: 2006-08-21
| Ratings | |
|---|---|
| Difficulty | |
Top Rope ascent by:
Ascent Note
Was harder than a 4...I guess a tree trunk is now missing
Added: 2004-08-23
| Ratings | |
|---|---|
| Difficulty | |
Ascent Note
No comment
Added: 2002-08-13
