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Killer Whales - 5.11a

Average Rating = 3.86/5 Average Rating : 3.86 out of 5
Route sequence (left to right): 1
Route Summary | Ascent Notes (12)
Rock
to 1" and two bolts for face above overhang.
Consensus Ratings
  Difficulty 5.11a
  Safety Rating PG13
  Exposure 3.00/5
  Rock Quality 4.20/5
  Scenery 3.00/5
  Fun Factor 4.20/5

Description:

Just right of The Seam in right facing dihedral.

Submitted by: rrradam on 2003-08-21
Views: 335
Route ID: 39376

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Ratings
  Difficulty
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Red Point Red Point ascent by: clemsonscooby on 2009-07-03 (View Climbing Log)

5 out of 5 stars Wild Ride

Really exciting lead. 2nd clip is scary and insecure. The upper section was a blast!

Added: 2009-06-21

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.11a
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Hang Dog Hang Dog ascent by: mjwestla on 2008-06-07 (View Climbing Log)

4 out of 5 stars hard P1

Fell off this sucker repeatedly working a mock lead. Fun moves but boy were they sustained. Tricky footwork and stemming to get up to the dihedral crack and then really stiff moves up the corner. It's a bit easier if you switch to a higher crack on the left side about midway up - I kept failing on the tiny crimps but was determined that it could be done.

A terrifying lead I'm sure. A TR got set up by someone who worked part of Shrimp Coctail and then switched to this when that line got kind of vague.

Added: 2008-11-23

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.11a
  Safety Rating R
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Top Rope Top Rope ascent by: douglaskinsman on 2008-08-31 (View Climbing Log)

4 out of 5 stars Hmmm

Good route that switches character after the roof. Like others have said a sketchy lead for sure.

Added: 2008-09-02

Ratings
  Difficulty
  Safety Rating G
Top Rope Top Rope ascent by: unbreakablesoul on 2008-05-03 (View Climbing Log)

2 out of 5 stars Meh

Not really leadable for an onsight unless you rage really hard, even then it's sketchy. Top roped it off the Seal. Physical bottom followed by technical top.

Added: 2008-05-19

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.11a
  Safety Rating PG13
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Onsight Onsight ascent by: rckclimber380 on 2007-07-14 (View Climbing Log)

5 out of 5 stars NICE

i love this route its really fun climb

Added: 2007-11-20

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