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Cat's Meow - 5.7

Average Rating = 4.50/5 Average Rating : 4.50 out of 5
Route sequence (left to right): 2
Route Summary | Ascent Notes (2)
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PG13
3
Standard rack. Lots of passive pro is possible.
Consensus Ratings
  Difficulty 5.7
  Safety Rating PG13
  Exposure 4.00/5
  Rock Quality 4.50/5
  Scenery 5.00/5
  Fun Factor 5.00/5

Description:

To get to this route, walk down the trail in the 2/3 gulley several hundred feet from the highest point in the gulley. The route is on the left (on Spire 3); it follows an open book for the first pitch (5.7, lots of stemming), and then goes to thin hands (?) 5.9.

Submitted by: peggy_r on 2009-06-17
Views: 807
Route ID: 87424

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Ratings
  Difficulty 5.7
  Safety Rating PG13
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Top Rope Top Rope ascent by: mffl10 on 2009-06-15 (View Climbing Log)

4 out of 5 stars 1st Multi Pitch CLimb

This climb is actually 3 pitches.. not sure why the route says 2...awesome climb.. view at the top is amazing!

Added: 2009-06-15

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.7
  Safety Rating PG13
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Top Rope Top Rope ascent by: peggy_r on 2007-07-14 (View Climbing Log)

5 out of 5 stars classic Needles route

eats gear; lots of stemming, keeps your attention!

Added: 2007-08-01