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Alpine Diversions - 5.8
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Tod Swain and John Thackray
Rock (Trad)
PG13
2
G
170
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Description:
Right of Insuhlation, start on a thin crack and belay on a ledge above the pine. Climb the face and open book above to the roof. Head around the roof to the left, then up to the top.
Submitted by: jackflash on 2006-10-23
Last Modified: 2007-02-17
Views: 469
Route ID: 78847
6 Ascents Recorded
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| Difficulty | 5.8 |
| Safety Rating | G |
| Exposure |  |
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Second ascent by:
Tough first move
Tough first move on the first pitch and the second has a nice overhang and some other good moves!
Added: 2009-10-20
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| Difficulty | |
| Safety Rating | G |
Onsight ascent by:
****
led P1
Added: 2009-07-05
| Ratings | |
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| Difficulty | 5.8 |
| Safety Rating | G |
| Exposure |  |
| Rock Quality |  |
| Scenery | |
| Fun Factor | |
Top Rope ascent by:
It helps to be tall....
to get started. After that, it seems easy for a 5.8. My tall buddies had no problem reaching a key hold to get started. I had to do a little extra.
Added: 2008-10-28
| Ratings | |
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| Difficulty | 5.8 |
| Safety Rating | G |
| Exposure | |
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| Scenery | |
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Alpine Diversion
Linked both pitches with abundant gear and no issues. I agree with Dana Bartlett about this being a gimme 5.8 even though the initial moves are tricky.
Added: 2008-06-05
| Ratings | |
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| Difficulty | 5.8 |
| Safety Rating | G |
| Exposure | |
| Rock Quality | |
| Scenery | |
| Fun Factor | |
Onsight
This might be the easiest 5.8 in the 'Gunks.
Added: 2008-02-29
