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The Herculean Test - 5.11a

Average Rating = 3.69/5 Average Rating : 3.69 out of 5
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Route Summary | Ascent Notes (13)
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Ring anchors. Three bolts are not enough: add gear to suit.
Consensus Ratings
  Difficulty 5.11a
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure 3.25/5
  Rock Quality 3.62/5
  Scenery 3.00/5
  Fun Factor 4.00/5

Description:

Middle route on this wall, starts with pulling a low roof. Up face to more overhang, more up and more overhang, to left to anchors. Some think it easier than "Devil", but most don't even try it. See ascent reports as "Herculean Task" incorrectly in Amphitheater section.

Submitted by: Rmsyll on 2008-09-27
Views: 1614
Route ID: 89873

13 Ascents Recorded

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Ratings
  Difficulty 5.11a
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Top Rope Top Rope ascent by: wkfegler on 2016-10-16 (View Climbing Log)

4 out of 5 stars Best route in this section

might be easier than Devil in the White House

Added: 2016-10-16

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.11a
  Safety Rating PG13
Red Point Red Point ascent by: ShockSLL on 2012-05-19 (View Climbing Log)

3 out of 5 stars Fun climbing

Fun bouldery start to some face climbing and a roof that is easier than Devil.

Added: 2012-05-21

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.11a
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Top Rope Top Rope ascent by: gravity_sucks on 2012-04-16 (View Climbing Log)

3 out of 5 stars Good Time

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Added: 2012-04-21

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.11a
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Red Point Red Point ascent by: kyleht287 on 2009-07-25 (View Climbing Log)

5 out of 5 stars Good Route

Got the redpoint the other day, using supplemental gear. Put a couple cams in the horizontal just before the face portion of this climb. Really fun on sport!

Added: 2009-07-27

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.11a
  Safety Rating PG13
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Top Rope Top Rope ascent by: TYclimbOK on 2009-07-04 (View Climbing Log)

4 out of 5 stars Great Climb!

This climb was great! Fun start and pulling through the face moves was the best part. Don't slow down or the pump might catch up to you at the overhang near the top. The right anchor near the top doesn't appear to be in the best condition. I backed up the top rope to the trees past the top of the climb.

Added: 2009-07-05

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