Routes : North America : United States : Washington : I-5 Corridor-North : Index Town Wall : Lower Lump + Inner Wall : Toxic Shock
PreviousToxic Shock - 5.9
Average Rating : 3.88 out of 5
Route sequence (left to right): 1
Route Summary | Ascent Notes (12)
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Description:
Toxic Shock starts on the left side of the areté, in the 5.9 lieback, which protects well. Many climbers pull their rope through at midpoint to avoid rope drag. The slightly offset, slightly slabby splitter #2 camalot crack on the upper half is a classic.
Submitted by: live2climb on 2006-02-13
Views: 1854
Route ID: 9818
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| Difficulty | 5.9 |
| Safety Rating | G |
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Onsight ascent by:
Layback
Nice layback to start, then work to rest area. Second section has various routes to take from an arete to a few cracks.
Added: 2011-06-14
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| Difficulty | 5.9 |
| Safety Rating | G |
Red Point ascent by:
Ascent note
Ladybug and I did this in 2 pitches: I led on the twin cracks variation for p. 1 and she (the better climber) took the classic splitter crack. Then we both top roped the lieback start.
Added: 2010-07-31
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| Difficulty | 5.8 |
| Safety Rating | G |
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Superb jams if you want 'em
We did the double-crack start around the right side of the crag instead of the lieback. It was fun 5.8ish. At the top of this section, the slab traverse to gain the crack was heady on lead. Once in the crack, it was hand-jam heaven. You can also lieback or use the side wall for stemming, but you'd be missing the best part(the hand and foot jams are bomber)! The upper section felt soft for an Index 5.9. The lieback start would merit that rating though.
Added: 2009-07-11
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| Safety Rating | G |
| Exposure |  |
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fun
simple
Added: 2009-06-17
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| Safety Rating | G |
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Upper handcrack is phenomenal!
Added: 2009-04-28
