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Asphodel - 5.5 popular
Average Rating : 3.67 out of 5
Route sequence (left to right): 194
Route Summary | Ascent Notes (32)
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Hans Kraus and Bonnie Prudden
Rock (Trad)
PG13
1
G
90
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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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| Difficulty | 5.5 |
| Safety Rating | G |
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Onsight ascent by:
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.
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
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| Safety Rating | G |
Second ascent by:
Asphodel
Really fun 5.5 with good interesting moves. There are several ways to do it. I faced out.
Added: 2009-08-23
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| Difficulty | 5.5 |
| Safety Rating | G |
| Exposure |  |
| Rock Quality |  |
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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.
There are 2 committing moves but i got thru them fine. Lots of rope drag on this one tho.
Added: 2009-07-27
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| Difficulty | 5.5 |
| Safety Rating | G |
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
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| Difficulty | 5.5 |
| Safety Rating | G |
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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
