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The Vegetated Crack - 5.6

Average Rating = 3.33/5 Average Rating : 3.33 out of 5
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Route Summary | Ascent Notes (5)
Rock (Trad)
G
Big stuff
Consensus Ratings
  Difficulty 5.6
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure 2.67/5
  Rock Quality 3.67/5
  Scenery 3.67/5
  Fun Factor 3.67/5

Description:

Right of "Report to Sickbay" is a right-leaning ramp with a wide crack to layback. This is it. If the mossy chimney above the crack is wet, there are anchors to the left. Otherwise continue up to slings on a stout rhododendron. There is also a 5.8 TR problem direct up the face (starts with a short hand crack, likely the start to "Blue Begoonias").

Descent Options:

Anchor situation unknown. Do not climb this route if it seems likely that the mossy chimney is wet/unclimbable! UPDATE (11/1/2007): 2-bolt rap station now on the face left of the start of the chimney.

Submitted by: virginiapine on 2006-03-18
Last Modified: 2007-11-02
Views: 315
Route ID: 74714

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Ratings
  Difficulty 5.6
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Top Rope Top Rope ascent by: MamaLikesToClimb on 2007-11-03 (View Climbing Log)

4 out of 5 stars Different

Easy

Added: 2007-11-07

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.6
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Top Rope Top Rope ascent by: ebsuku on 2007-11-03 (View Climbing Log)

3 out of 5 stars Easy

Yet fun lay back

Added: 2007-11-05

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  Difficulty
Top Rope Top Rope ascent by: cadaverchris on 2006-02-25 (View Climbing Log)

0 out of 5 stars Ascent Note

TR OS the 5.8 handcrack start. fun

Added: 2006-02-25

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Top Rope Top Rope ascent by: emoseman on 2006-02-25 (View Climbing Log)

0 out of 5 stars Ascent Note

No comment

Added: 2006-02-25

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.6
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Onsight Onsight ascent by: virginiapine on 2005-03-18 (View Climbing Log)

3 out of 5 stars Ascent Note

Not worth climbing...and dying trying to get off it...

Update (2007):
I can recommend it now, with the new rap station in place. The alternate start to the right, a straight up finger/hand crack is quite nice.

You're gonna need several BIG pieces for this one....

Witnessed by: Paul Corridon
Added: 2005-03-18