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Serpentine Arete - 5.8
Average Rating : 4.00 out of 5
Route sequence (left to right): 1
Route Summary | Ascent Notes (4)
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Description:
A long alpine rock climb next to Backbone Ridge with about 5 technical pitches up to 5.8, followed by a long steep 4th to low 5th class scramble to the top (simulclimbing or soloing).Descent Options:
Walk down 35-45 degree snowfield to Aasgard Pass.
Submitted by: crackjammer on 2007-09-06
Views: 888
Route ID: 43275
4 Ascents Recorded
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| Difficulty | 5.8 |
| Safety Rating | G |
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Solo ascent by:
Good granite climbing, great alpine experience
A great alpine climb with 5 short pitches of technical climbing near the beginning, and really fun advanced scrambling (4th to low 5th class) for another ~1000 feet up the ridge. I found it most enjoyable to stay on the solid rock of the ridge crest--I recommend avoiding the loose gulleys/ledges to the sides as much as seems reasonable.
Added: 2007-09-03
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Red Point ascent by:
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Added: 2005-07-21
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Onsight ascent by:
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2 Excellent Pitches of 5.8 and one of 5.5. The rest of the 2000' route is scrambling with mid 5th steps. Overall, pretty fun.
Added: 2004-08-02
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Ascent Note
No comment
Added: 2002-06-15
