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Cascading Crystal Kaleidoscope Direct - 5.9
Average Rating : 4.75 out of 5
Route sequence (left to right): 321
Route Summary | Ascent Notes (4)
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Rock (Trad)
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Description:
It shares the first pitch and then it goes direct over the white face through the final slot over the final overhang.
Submitted by: chilik on 2009-07-27
Last Modified: 2014-04-03
Views: 1886
Route ID: 101079
4 Ascents Recorded
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| Safety Rating | PG13 |
Onsight ascent by:
Excellent
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Added: 2015-10-12
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| Difficulty | 5.9 |
| Safety Rating | PG13 |
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Second ascent by:
exposed
Followed this pitch and thought both the first sequence (a traverse without gear, PG13) was exposed, as were the final moves at the roof (G). The final roof sequence is very cool though.
Added: 2011-04-04
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| Safety Rating | G |
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Superb climb
I've followed this climb many times and this is such a great, exposed climb. When I finally climbed it the "classic-5.7" way, I found it to have one of the scariest traverses. Exposed, standing on a thin ledge. The last pitch is the money pitch. Thin in a couple of areas, but it's all there... a true classic!
Added: 2011-01-29
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| Safety Rating | G |
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Harder for the second
Good pro but you need to lean far and hard to get that micro cams out. Have courage for the final moves if you are leading.
Added: 2009-07-27
