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Illusionary Mentor - 5.10a
Average Rating : 3.25 out of 5
Route sequence (left to right): 3
Route Summary | Ascent Notes (4)
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Description:
Offwidth crack. cross left over the arete. [1/18/14 upgrade from 5.9 to 10a based on the below opinions and half a dozen offline opinions]. Or go direct for roughly 5.10c. A bolt was added that makes the direct more palatable, but the real purpose was to cut huge falls people took when going direct and blowing the anchor clip.
Submitted by: Hogge on 2012-04-11
Last Modified: 2014-02-14
Views: 784
Route ID: 111025
4 Ascents Recorded
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| Safety Rating | G |
Onsight ascent by:
Illusionary Mentor
Rounding the bulge is a bit tricky. Might be hard for 9.
Added: 2013-06-29
| Ratings | |
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| Difficulty | 5.9 |
| Safety Rating | G |
Fun warmup
Fun. Some route reading and bulge pulling skills required. Reminds me of bulgy climbs in the RRG
Added: 2013-05-18
| Ratings | |
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| Difficulty | 5.10a |
| Safety Rating | G |
awkward step out
a bit contrived to go left over the arete to finish at the anchor location. certainly didn't feel 5.9. yet, i liked it.
Added: 2012-09-10
| Ratings | |
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| Difficulty | 5.10a |
| Safety Rating | G |
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Long reachy move at the end clipping the chains. Kinda tough actually for a 5.9, I give it a 10a.
Added: 2012-05-04
