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Apoplexy - 5.9 popular

Average Rating = 4.16/5 Average Rating : 4.16 out of 5
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Rock (Trad) (Toprope)
PG13
1
Standard Gunks Rack
80
Consensus Ratings
  Difficulty 5.9
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure 3.33/5
  Rock Quality 4.24/5
  Scenery 3.57/5
  Fun Factor 4.38/5

Description:

Start below a piton about 15 ft. up and 10 feet to the right of Horsman. Climb to the piton then straight up and a bit to the left to small righ corner till you get to a small roof. Move right and thru overhanging section. After clearing overhang either climb straight to the top thru a chimney or climb diagonaly up and to the right to bolted anchors. ( It is posible to set a top rope of this anchors to top rope Coronary )

Descent Options:

If you go thru a chimney - walk off using The Uberfall descent. If you go to bolted anchors ( with chains )- use those to rap off.

Submitted by: admin. on 2006-10-23
Last Modified: 2007-02-17
Views: 2149
Route ID: 3105

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  Difficulty
  Safety Rating G
Second Second ascent by: gblauer on 2013-05-17 (View Climbing Log)

4 out of 5 stars Felt mellow today

I was tired, it was the end of the day. I moved slowly and thoughtfull through the climb; it felt easy today. I told my partner about a great pink tricam placement near the flake. He was skeptical but I bounce tested the tricam and it was great.

Added: 2013-05-17

Ratings
  Difficulty
  Safety Rating G
Second Second ascent by: gblauer on 2013-04-13 (View Climbing Log)

4 out of 5 stars I felt tired, crux felt harder than ususal

figured it out and moved on. It was our last climb of the day, it was cold and I was ready to leave.

Added: 2013-04-13

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.9
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Onsight Onsight ascent by: BolderKnowledge on 1999-04-27 (View Climbing Log)

4 out of 5 stars 1ST 5.9 LEAD

led horseman 5.5..wanted to up the anti..so I was thinkin I would do Laurel 5.7..was a bit off route..got the onsight with gym shoe rentals..lol

Added: 2013-02-27

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.9
  Safety Rating PG13
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Onsight Onsight ascent by: mathdesj on 2012-11-21 (View Climbing Log)

5 out of 5 stars Great Climb

First 5.9 trad lead! Maybe soft for 5.9.
Didn't want to place pro in the creaky flake, but could have slinged it. Would've prevented huge run-out on the following sketchy, reachy move. Moves under the roof actually harder than the jugfest roof itself.


Added: 2012-10-22

Ratings
  Difficulty
  Safety Rating G
Second Second ascent by: gblauer on 2012-10-21 (View Climbing Log)

5 out of 5 stars last climb of the day

Picked my way up, nice and slowly. Enjoyed it very much. Finished up the chimney rather than go to anchors. Lots of fun.

Added: 2012-10-21

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