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Smokestack - 5.9

Average Rating = 3.33/5 Average Rating : 3.33 out of 5
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Route Summary | Ascent Notes (15)
Rock
9 bolts to LO
Consensus Ratings
  Difficulty 5.9
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure 2.00/5
  Rock Quality 3.67/5
  Scenery 2.50/5
  Fun Factor 4.33/5

Description:

5.9+ Enjoyable chimney problem. Often wet.

Submitted by: redpoint73 on 2006-05-01
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Route ID: 19029

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Ratings
  Difficulty
  Safety Rating G
  Rock Quality
  Fun Factor
Hang Dog Hang Dog ascent by: mnottingham on 2007-07-14 (View Climbing Log)

5 out of 5 stars Smokestack

Great varied climbing. Stemming, jams, liebacking. Tried to jam the lieback section - stupid.

Added: 2009-08-13

Ratings
  Difficulty
  Safety Rating G
Onsight Onsight ascent by: alpineclimb on 2008-06-21 (View Climbing Log)

2 out of 5 stars Did a while ago...

last chimney is tricky

Added: 2008-06-21

Ratings
  Difficulty
  Safety Rating G
Red Point Red Point ascent by: A.J. on 2008-05-24 (View Climbing Log)

3 out of 5 stars Smokestack - 5.9

Difficult when wet

Added: 2008-06-09

Ratings
  Difficulty
  Safety Rating G
Onsight Onsight ascent by: shouldah on 2007-09-02 (View Climbing Log)

4 out of 5 stars Smoke

varied climbing, starts in the chimney with some stemming and chimney technique, exit left to a mini arete to the crux at the top

Added: 2007-09-04

Ratings
  Difficulty
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Onsight Onsight ascent by: rock_a_ton on 2007-09-03 (View Climbing Log)

3 out of 5 stars Mix of everything

You will enjoy this route if you like bolted offwidths. Crux is at the top. Make sure you don't get sucked into the offwidth.

Added: 2007-09-03

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