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9-Ball - 5.9

Average Rating = 3.90/5 Average Rating : 3.90 out of 5
Route sequence (left to right): 2
Route Summary | Ascent Notes (10)
Rock (Trad) (Toprope)
G
Trad or toprope; build anchor with gear/slings.
Consensus Ratings
  Difficulty 5.9
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure 3.20/5
  Rock Quality 3.60/5
  Scenery 3.00/5
  Fun Factor 4.40/5

Description:

This route starts about 5 feet to the left of 8-Ball, working the overhang, and continues along the crack to the left.

Submitted by: erica on 2007-11-19
Last Modified: 2007-12-01
Views: 188
Route ID: 81390

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Ratings
  Difficulty
  Safety Rating G
Top Rope Top Rope ascent by: MikeSaint on 2009-09-06 (View Climbing Log)

3 out of 5 stars Fun

Good route as are the routes next to it

Added: 2009-09-07

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.9
  Safety Rating PG13
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Red Point Red Point ascent by: kyleht287 on 2009-07-16 (View Climbing Log)

4 out of 5 stars Love the Start!

This route is best if you start far to the left and traverse towards the corner of the dihedral, and then pull the overhang. Gives it more character I think! This route is so easy to protect on trad! This time only used three pieces of gear, which was much more appropriate than the 5 or more I sewed it up with last time! (I'm a newbie)

PG-13 because of the unprotected overhanging start over sharp boulders.

Added: 2009-07-16

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.9
  Safety Rating PG13
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Onsight Onsight ascent by: kyleht287 on 2009-07-12 (View Climbing Log)

4 out of 5 stars Fun on Trad, Short

This route has a really cool overhanging boulder start. Then you got protection in the crack, can use all passive pro. Top bolted! PG-13 due to sharp boulders at the bottom when doing the overhang with no protection, even a short fall could really do some damage. Get a spotter!

Added: 2009-07-12

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.9
  Safety Rating G
Top Rope Top Rope ascent by: MGQ on 2009-03-07 (View Climbing Log)

5 out of 5 stars the pool balls are too similar

very close to the 8 ball

Added: 2009-04-05

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.8
  Safety Rating G
Top Rope Top Rope ascent by: Laplante on 2009-03-08 (View Climbing Log)

3 out of 5 stars Easy

Easy start to easy finish. 5.3 climb after the crux

Added: 2009-03-08

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