Routes : North America : United States : Washington : I-5 Corridor-North : Exit 38 : Interstate Park : Insomniac

Insomniac - 5.8

Average Rating : 4.00 out of 5
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Route Summary | Ascent Notes (3)

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Type of Climb:

Rock (Sport)

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Protection:

10 bolts

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Consensus Ratings
Difficulty	5.8
Safety Rating	G
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Description:

Climb one of two 5.6 routes to a ledge with an intermediate anchor, then go up a dihedral to finish on an airy arete. Leave draws in to prevent pendulum if top roped.

Descent Options:

rappel

Submitted by: gochubug on 2006-12-13
Views: 564
Route ID: 81629

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Safety Rating	G
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Red Point ascent by: malcolm777b on 2009-06-13 (View Climbing Log)

Best route at Interstate Park

This route doesn't get nearly the traffic that it deserves due to the crappy access pitch. The exposure feels huge because it's an arete, and you get the feeling of being 500ft off the deck, even though it's not even close. The free rappel into the cave is also stellar. I love this route (even though it feels more like 5.6 than 5.8).

Added: 2009-07-19

Ratings
Difficulty	5.8
Safety Rating	G
Exposure
Rock Quality
Scenery
Fun Factor

Onsight ascent by: Pliny on 2008-06-28 (View Climbing Log)

Very Nice

We were wisely advised to rappel off to the right over the edge to a gully (approach to Cacoffiny). A 60m rope is adequate. Communication with second was impossible due to freeway noise, position of belay and distance to bottom.

Added: 2008-06-29