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Asphodel - 5.5 popular

Average Rating = 3.67/5 Average Rating : 3.67 out of 5
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Route Summary | Ascent Notes (32)
Hans Kraus and Bonnie Prudden
Rock (Trad)
PG13
1
G
90
Consensus Ratings
  Difficulty 5.5
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure 3.55/5
  Rock Quality 3.82/5
  Scenery 4.09/5
  Fun Factor 3.55/5

Description:

Named for a white and yellow flower in the lily family, that according to Homer's Odyssey grows in abundance in the hereafter. Start at a large, yellow right-facing corner, 190 feet right of Dry Martiini, and 120 feet left of Beginner's Delight, then exit left across loose rock to a belay. Jog left, then right, and on past the GT ledge, to the shrubs.

Submitted by: feedmerocks on 2006-10-23
Last Modified: 2007-02-17
Views: 637
Route ID: 52783

32 Ascents Recorded

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Ratings
  Difficulty 5.5
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Onsight Onsight ascent by: juliacoreyburns on 2009-10-21 (View Climbing Log)

5 out of 5 stars super fun climb on blocky rocks

led this climb yesterday with Liz seconding. it is one of my favorite leads yet- beautiful blocky rock up an awesome corner. i think that the climbing is not hard for the grade, just nice and sustained throughout, and it seems there are variety of ways you can get through crux sections. pro is great. i didnt have much problem with rope drag.
i see why many people stop at the pine tree ledge of welcome to the gunks to end the climb. the fun climbing pretty much ends here and the remainder of the climb is Lichen covered low angle slab. i went to the top, which is fine, but the best climbing ends at the ledge. all in all a Great climb.

Added: 2009-10-21

Ratings
  Difficulty
  Safety Rating G
Second Second ascent by: mwill on 2009-07-12 (View Climbing Log)

5 out of 5 stars Asphodel

Really fun 5.5 with good interesting moves. There are several ways to do it. I faced out.

Added: 2009-08-23

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.5
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Onsight Onsight ascent by: xpsucore09x on 2009-07-19 (View Climbing Log)

4 out of 5 stars Asphodel

Lead this for the first time with Scott and Cathy following. They were very patient with me. The beginning scared me the most from the ground but I had no problem with that section.
There are 2 committing moves but i got thru them fine. Lots of rope drag on this one tho.

Added: 2009-07-27

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.5
  Safety Rating G
Onsight Onsight ascent by: lagarita on 2009-05-30 (View Climbing Log)

3 out of 5 stars nice

nice line, Didn't have any problem placing pro whenever I wanted to so I rated it a G. In stead of belaying my second from the rap station above "welcome to the Gunks" I set up an anchor at the top of the 5.2 section.

Added: 2009-06-01

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.5
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Onsight Onsight ascent by: 00jafo on 2008-10-04 (View Climbing Log)

4 out of 5 stars Fun lead, a good warmup, dirty at the top

This was a fun and easy lead on some pretty rock. It did get a little dirty at the top but the view is spectacular. A good warmup route.

Added: 2008-10-06

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