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Madame Grunnebaum's Wulst -5.6 popular

Average Rating = 4.42/5 Average Rating : 4.42 out of 5 Route sequence (left to right): 213

Route Summary | Ascent Notes (96)

Rock
Gunks rack
Consensus Ratings
  Difficulty 5.6
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure 4.39/5
  Rock Quality 4.52/5
  Scenery 4.43/5
  Fun Factor 4.70/5

Description:

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
Views: 512
Route ID: 3103

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Ratings
  Difficulty 5.6
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Onsight Onsight ascent by: burrito on 2008-10-11 (View Climbing Log)

5 out of 5 stars Great climb

Second 5.6 at the Gunks (first pitch of Limelight was the first). Awesome, though confusing in some spots because of all the chalk. Options are always good, I guess.

Added: 2008-10-15

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  Difficulty 5.6
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Second Second ascent by: raerae on 2008-07-13 (View Climbing Log)

5 out of 5 stars My favorite so far!

My favorite climb. Even the rappell route rocks. Lots of fun stuff. A Gunks must do.

Added: 2008-09-28
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  Difficulty 5.6
  Safety Rating G
Onsight Onsight ascent by: Fat_Fil on 2005-09-23 (View Climbing Log)

3 out of 5 stars .

did it

Added: 2008-09-23

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  Difficulty
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Onsight Onsight ascent by: local_guy on 2008-09-14 (View Climbing Log)

4 out of 5 stars got lost

don't miss the exit onto face; nothing scary but ends on crappy 5.4 climbing to the top

Added: 2008-09-15
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  Difficulty
  Safety Rating G
Onsight Onsight ascent by: cracklover on 2002-07-27 (View Climbing Log)

4 out of 5 stars Led all three pitches

Really enjoyed it, despite terrible rope drag issues on P3.

Added: 2008-09-08

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