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Weird Science - 5.9

Average Rating = 3.00/5 Average Rating : 3.00 out of 5
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Route Summary | Ascent Notes (2)
Randall Green & Paul Travis, 1999
Rock (Sport)
G
1
13 bolts to Metolius rap hangers
90
Consensus Ratings
  Difficulty 5.9
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure 3.00/5
  Rock Quality 3.00/5
  Scenery 3.00/5
  Fun Factor 3.00/5

Description:

Long sustained climb on rock with multiple holds throughout. Probably the most used route on the Winter Wall at Hellgate.

Descent Options:

Rappel

Submitted by: getoutmore on 2007-12-20
Views: 124
Route ID: 83049

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2 Ascents Recorded

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Ratings
  Difficulty 5.9
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Top Rope Top Rope ascent by: getoutmore on 2008-04-06 (View Climbing Log)

3 out of 5 stars Weird Science

I believe I got this one clean prior to this ascent, but never made note of it if I did. This route has to be a 5.10 due to the sustained nature of it.

Added: 2008-04-16

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.9
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Hang Dog Hang Dog ascent by: getoutmore on 2007-01-25 (View Climbing Log)

3 out of 5 stars Weird Science

No real crux on this climb, very sustained. Hang dogged it due to the length.

Added: 2007-01-29