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Rhododendron - 5.6 popular

Average Rating = 3.71/5 Average Rating : 3.71 out of 5
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Route Summary | Ascent Notes (169)
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Stoppers, cams to 3 inches.
Consensus Ratings
  Difficulty 5.6
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure 2.85/5
  Rock Quality 4.08/5
  Scenery 3.10/5
  Fun Factor 3.83/5

Description:

Climbs the right hand and easier of two nice cracks right of Horseman. Starts at a tree. An easy 1 pitch 5.6 and very popular. Also a nice A1 pitch to learn aid on(do it in the winter or on a weekday so you don't tie it up).

Submitted by: atg200 on 2006-10-23
Last Modified: 2010-08-17
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Route ID: 3104

169 Ascents Recorded

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Ratings
  Difficulty 5.6
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Red Point Red Point ascent by: erock72 on 2012-09-05 (View Climbing Log)

4 out of 5 stars .

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Added: 2012-09-05

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.5
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Red Point Red Point ascent by: akellehe on 2012-06-10 (View Climbing Log)

4 out of 5 stars First trad lead!

It was a great first lead. Obvious protection, close together, right before the 'crux' you can place a good nut and a good cam to go into it with confidence. Bolted at the top for a nice easy rap down. The rock at the top is a bit grainy, I didn't really trust my last two placements but you're pretty much climbing stairs at that point.

Added: 2012-06-11

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.6
  Safety Rating G
Onsight Onsight ascent by: porkchop_express on 2011-05-21 (View Climbing Log)

5 out of 5 stars outstanding climb

great for beginners, with a little bit of everything. frequently crowded.

Added: 2012-05-18

Ratings
  Difficulty
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Onsight Onsight ascent by: jklumpp on 2012-05-06 (View Climbing Log)

4 out of 5 stars Nice and Short

You might spend more time waiting than you do actually climbing this. Pretty easy for a 5.6, but fun to climb. A bigger cam (~#3) would make the crux less tricky to protect.

Added: 2012-05-07

Ratings
  Difficulty
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Second Second ascent by: gblauer on 2012-03-17 (View Climbing Log)

3 out of 5 stars Haven't done this in ages

Fun.

Added: 2012-03-17

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