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***Golden Locks - 5.8 popular
Average Rating : 4.73 out of 5
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Route Summary | Ascent Notes (56)
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Description:
A T-Wall classic, this route sees more accents than any other route here. Walk approximatly 200 yrds. past In Pursuit of Excellence to a noticably long wall where the trail is widest, just past a large fallen tree. Golden Locks is in the center of the wall. This route offers great straight in hand jams, and finger locks on beautiful Sandstone. Pull over a cruxxy, overhanging start to a beautiful crack that continues to the top. The route gets slightly steeper toward the top so save some energy. This route also eats gear like it is going out of style and people often over protect the route and run out of gear for the cruxxy top section. Also, this route's grade is slightly sandbagged.
Submitted by: timhinck on 2001-12-21
Views: 1955
Route ID: 1691
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| Difficulty | 5.9 |
| Safety Rating | G |
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Onsight ascent by:
Classic Route!
Super burrly first couple of moves off the ground then amazing jams the whole way. I recommend a couple spotters to keep you from hitting the pointed rock on the ground. After that enjoy the ride.
Added: 2013-01-14
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| Safety Rating | G |
Red Point ascent by:
excellent crack climbing
pinkpoint! not without the aid of a little beta on the start
Added: 2011-11-27
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| Difficulty | 5.9 |
| Safety Rating | G |
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Second ascent by:
Oh My!
Start is way hard, climb is fun though.
Added: 2011-02-10
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| Difficulty | 5.8 |
| Safety Rating | G |
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mega classic
textbook hand jamming with a hard start.
Added: 2010-07-14
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| Difficulty | 5.8 |
| Safety Rating | G |
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tough start
Very difficult start. Get a spot. Beautiful hand crack.
Added: 2010-06-22
