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Higher Stannard - 5.9
Average Rating : 3.87 out of 5
Route sequence (left to right): 163
Route Summary | Ascent Notes (42)
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1967 Jim McCarthy, John Stannard
Rock (Trad)
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Thinnish pro plus standard Gunks Rack.
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Description:
Climb the face to the right of Something Interesting to a thin left leaning crack. When it ends head right(crux) then up to a roof. Pull the roof and hand traverse right, then head left to the ledge. One might be interested in Variations Starts of this route. V1 - 5.9R - Climb the unprotected face with crimpers, 30 feet to the right from Something Interesting, climb straight up for about 15 feet, travers right and up to join regular route. V2 - R - Start directly under the bolted anchor of first pitch, first 25 feet is R, the rest is G-PGDescent Options:
Rap from bolted anchors on pitch one, which is what most climbers do this days. First pitch is 80 feet long.
Submitted by: polarwid on 2006-12-29
Last Modified: 2007-02-17
Views: 793
Route ID: 11307
42 Ascents Recorded
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| Safety Rating | G |
Second ascent by:
Did the easier/more protected start
Not sure it was easier, but, there is gear as soon as you can get on to the jug. This is a great route, the moves keep coming at you.
Added: 2012-06-30
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| Safety Rating | G |
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Thin off the ground
Leads to easier climbing, then it gets a bit thin again. Nice easy roof up to the chains.
Added: 2011-06-19
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| Difficulty | 5.9 |
| Safety Rating | G |
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Nice 1st pitch
Rapped off after 1st pitch!
Added: 2010-10-25
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| Safety Rating | PG13 |
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Onsight ascent by:
Got lost..
and wound up on Still Crazy. The part of this that I climbed was really fun though...
Added: 2010-10-24
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| Difficulty | 5.9 |
| Safety Rating | G |
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Added: 2009-11-17
