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Asteroids - 5.5

Average Rating = 4.00/5 Average Rating : 4.00 out of 5
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Rock (Toprope)
PG13
Consensus Ratings
  Difficulty 5.5
  Safety Rating PG13
  Exposure 4.00/5
  Rock Quality 4.50/5
  Scenery 4.00/5
  Fun Factor 4.50/5

Description:

Steven Cherry rope soloed this March 27, 1999. Not in the guidebooks, this is a name for a top-rope route between Groovy and Space Invaders (see the Swain guidebook). Go up Groovy to the roof and instead of cutting left to the anchors pull the roof at the right edge (crux). Finish by free climbing (5.5) to the Ursula belay.

Submitted by: scienceandsoul on 2009-03-19
Views: 2106
Route ID: 98349

2 Ascents Recorded

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Ratings
  Difficulty 5.5
  Safety Rating PG13
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Top Rope Top Rope ascent by: Pl_Climber on 2006-08-10 (View Climbing Log)

4 out of 5 stars Beginner/Intermediate Fun Climb

Once again, got blisters post-climb. In a gym, I can climb 5.7-5.8. This one is about 5.5 (a little less), so its great for beginners. I think this is one of my first climbs, great intro (as scienceandsoul said) to the Gunks.

Added: 2009-04-29

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.6
  Safety Rating PG13
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Top Rope Top Rope ascent by: scienceandsoul on 2009-03-14 (View Climbing Log)

4 out of 5 stars Nice Climb

Great intro to the Gunks. A tough 5.5, but definitely still fine for beginners.

Added: 2009-03-19