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Sauron's Nest - 5.5

Average Rating = 2.50/5 Average Rating : 2.50 out of 5
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Route Summary | Ascent Notes (2)
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Rock (Trad) (Toprope)
G
1
Trad crack placements (1/2"-1.5")
Consensus Ratings
  Difficulty 5.5
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure 2.50/5
  Rock Quality 3.00/5
  Scenery 2.00/5
  Fun Factor 3.00/5

Description:

Climb the crack system about 5' left of Evolution of Man up to the same pair of chains at the top. Crux is about 1/2 way up with a single move (may be 5.6).

Descent Options:

Walk off to left, rap or lower on a 50' rope (or even shorter).

Submitted by: lacomj on 2009-03-21
Views: 927
Route ID: 98393

2 Ascents Recorded

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Ratings
  Difficulty 5.5
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Onsight Onsight ascent by: Slinky00 on 2011-08-11 (View Climbing Log)

2 out of 5 stars Sauron's Nest

My first trad lead.


Added: 2011-09-05

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.6
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Second Second ascent by: lacomj on 2009-03-21 (View Climbing Log)

3 out of 5 stars Straight forward crack climb

Short and easy for a nice warmup for the other climbs!

Added: 2009-03-21