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Pioneer Route - 5.7 popular

Average Rating = 4.90/5 Average Rating : 4.90 out of 5
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Gear to 1.5 inches + aiders
Consensus Ratings
  Difficulty 5.7 A0
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure 4.78/5
  Rock Quality 4.56/5
  Scenery 4.56/5
  Fun Factor 4.89/5

Description:

Outrageous exposure and very popular. (1) Class four step right and up to ledge. (2) 5.7 Short corner to the notch, then face climb past pin and bolt to Bohn Street (3) A1 bolt ladder (4) 5.7 From east side of mouth, step out over void and climb (5) continue up to the summit

Submitted by: coylec on 2004-07-29
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Route ID: 610

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Ratings
  Difficulty 5.7
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Onsight Onsight ascent by: cdrysdale3 on 2011-08-27 (View Climbing Log)

5 out of 5 stars EXPOSURE

The best route i've ever climbing. Perfect rock, fun moves, awesome exposure and great scenery.

Added: 2012-04-24

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.7 A0
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Onsight Onsight ascent by: wallfrog on 2011-11-20 (View Climbing Log)

5 out of 5 stars Monkey Face!

We started at the west face variation and hit up pioneer to the top, killer exposure

Added: 2011-12-07

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.7 A0
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Flash Flash ascent by: brizza on 2011-01-20 (View Climbing Log)

5 out of 5 stars Monkey Face - Pioneer Route

Climbed with Micheal, linked up from West Face Variation route. I took aid pitch, Michael took top pitch. My first aid route, first aid lead.

Added: 2011-01-24

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.7
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Red Point Red Point ascent by: ire510 on 2002-09-13 (View Climbing Log)

5 out of 5 stars *

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Added: 2009-09-13

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.7 A0
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Second Second ascent by: madtrapper on 2007-08-05 (View Climbing Log)

5 out of 5 stars In the top three climbs of my life.

I found myself out in OR for a family wedding with no gear. I wanted to climb at Smith Rock, so I hired David Potter. He sugested this route. It was freakn awsome.

Added: 2009-02-25

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