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09. Birch Flakes (5.9) - 5.9

Average Rating = 5.00/5 Average Rating : 5.00 out of 5
Route sequence (left to right): 1
Route Summary | Ascent Notes (4)
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Trad or T-R
Consensus Ratings
  Difficulty (Not Rated)
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure 1.00/5
  Rock Quality 5.00/5
  Scenery 5.00/5
  Fun Factor 5.00/5

Description:

(from the Falcon Guide) *** This flake/crack system shoots up the left edge of the left wall of the descent gully past a birch. The crux is at the bottom, then easy cruising past the tree to the top. Setup: A notch below the lowest accessible pine.

Submitted by: duskerhu on 2002-09-02
Views: 560
Route ID: 23165

4 Ascents Recorded

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Ratings
  Difficulty
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Top Rope Top Rope ascent by: ianjk on 2006-07-01 (View Climbing Log)

5 out of 5 stars Fun route.

I really like this route, my first outdoor 5.9 crack, just watch out for the bird's nest.

Added: 2006-11-27

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Top Rope Top Rope ascent by: melonman on 2005-10-07 (View Climbing Log)

0 out of 5 stars Ascent Note

Really fun, gets a little confusing at the top

Added: 2005-10-07

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Flash Flash ascent by: brewtoad on 2004-10-25 (View Climbing Log)

0 out of 5 stars Ascent Note

Nice route...the huecos wanted me to go off route though!

Witnessed by: bobo
Added: 2004-10-25

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Onsight Onsight ascent by: he-man on 2004-08-30 (View Climbing Log)

0 out of 5 stars Ascent Note

TR
Excellent climb

Added: 2004-08-30