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PreviousHowdy Dudette - 5.6
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Rock (Toprope)
G
The top bolts you see approaching on top are for the "Howdy Dude" face. The other pair nearer to the left will rope for this off-width crack and chimney.
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Description:
The start is a body jam and left mantle, to standing ledges on both sides. Try the left face and the cave, or go up the right face and crack. Or, go down on the other side of the big paw and back up as an overhang face behind the pine tree. Or, wander left from the start onto "Howdy Dude" which uses this base for its right start.
Submitted by: Rmsyll on 2007-11-28
Views: 216
Route ID: 89594
4 Ascents Recorded
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| Difficulty | 5.7 |
| Safety Rating | G |
Top Rope ascent by:
howdy dudette
i honistly dont like any of the 3 bears but i did it
Added: 2009-10-27
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| Difficulty | 5.6 |
| Safety Rating | G |
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Fun
Went strait up the face at the bottom. Then left into the chimney from the ledge, after several attempts at going straight up(5.10+?). I believe the face climb at the bottom is probably a little harder than 5.6???
Added: 2009-10-12
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| Difficulty | 5.10a |
| Safety Rating | G |
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Onsight ascent by:
Rob and Steven's "Dirty Dude" variation
Having warmed up on the normal left-side route, Rob took a challenge and started the left face without using the other side of the narrow chimney. He then went up the overhanging right-hand upper face above the big ledge, pronouncing it 5.10 because it was so sandy in the few holds. Back down, he then started on and climbed the sharp overhanging arete beneath the big ledge. Steven then did the whole right-side route, agreeing with the initial 5.10 call.
Added: 2008-05-17
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| Safety Rating | G |
climbing arena
This route had been the second climb for me when I started, and the thrill of getting anywhere on it is still a fond memory. But it is the sandiest route I know of now, every finger hold is crawling with it and has to be brushed out every time, with any rain making it worse all over again. Not so good for beginners, for that. The upper front overhang above the big ledge is no way even 5.7, so the left wall in the cave is the basic route. Going up behind the Pine is interesting, as is starting on the front face. Not a substitute for "Howdy Dude" but not the worst place to be stuck with, if you have a little imagination.
Added: 2007-12-08
