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Madame Grunnebaum's Wulst - 5.6 popular

Average Rating = 4.56/5 Average Rating : 4.56 out of 5
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Consensus Ratings
  Difficulty 5.6
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure 4.56/5
  Rock Quality 4.67/5
  Scenery 4.60/5
  Fun Factor 4.78/5

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This is in my opinion the best of the 5.6's in the Gunks. I thought it beat High E. It has a hanging belay, beautiful views and a nice little ceiling at the end of the last pitch. Recommend skipping the first belay and going right to hanging belay. The climb can be done in 2 pitches. Starting at the crack and climbing up to the ledge rather then scrambling to the first belay makes for a better climb. A black Alien is buried in a crack shortly past the first belay. Don't waste your time-it is buried!

Submitted by: interniq on 2006-10-23
Last Modified: 2007-02-17
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Route ID: 3103

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  Difficulty
  Safety Rating G
Second Second ascent by: gblauer on 2012-07-27 (View Climbing Log)

5 out of 5 stars great climb

lots of fun. Bottom was very wet, we did Columbia instead.

Added: 2012-07-27

Ratings
  Difficulty
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Second Second ascent by: gblauer on 2012-06-10 (View Climbing Log)

5 out of 5 stars Climbed this as a party of 4-Like a bunch of Noobs

Had fun, but actually went up a much harder, sustained line. My leader was off route. I lead P1 of Columbia, partner lead 2/3. Simulclimbed P2/3 with one of our group members.

Added: 2012-06-10

Ratings
  Difficulty
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Onsight Onsight ascent by: kimmyt on 2011-09-21 (View Climbing Log)

5 out of 5 stars stellar

Led p1 and then linked 2 and 3 which made for an amazing long pitch of great climbing. Good moves on bomber holds, and a plethora of good placements. I loved this climb.

Added: 2011-09-21

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.6
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Onsight Onsight ascent by: alexhoelke on 2005-10-15 (View Climbing Log)

5 out of 5 stars fun

Good climb. I got a lot of rope drag doing the 1st two pitches in one.

Added: 2011-09-02

Ratings
  Difficulty
  Safety Rating G
Onsight Onsight ascent by: ropeburn on 2011-07-09 (View Climbing Log)

4 out of 5 stars Madame G

p2

Added: 2011-07-18

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