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Gill Classic - 5.12a

Average Rating = 5.00/5 Average Rating : 5.00 out of 5
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Route Summary | Ascent Notes (3)
Rock
Nothing, a free solo, or lots of pads. Done originally as a free solo with no protection in 1961.
Consensus Ratings
  Difficulty 5.12a
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure (Not Rated)
  Rock Quality (Not Rated)
  Scenery (Not Rated)
  Fun Factor (Not Rated)

Description:

Probably the first 5.12. This line up the middle of the Thimble overhang is illustrated by John Sherman, on an early 1990s ascent.

Submitted by: jgill on 2004-06-23
Views: 290
Route ID: 47899

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Ratings
  Difficulty 5.12a
  Safety Rating G
Red Point Red Point ascent by: jamesjay on 2008-05-28 (View Climbing Log)

5 out of 5 stars hard

!!!!

Added: 2008-05-28

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Red Point Red Point ascent by: scrux on 2005-08-04 (View Climbing Log)

0 out of 5 stars Ascent Note

Finally did it boulder style!

Added: 2005-08-04

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Top Rope Top Rope ascent by: dynoguy on 2004-08-04 (View Climbing Log)

0 out of 5 stars Ascent Note

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Added: 2004-08-04