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The Growing Hole - 5.12a

Average Rating = 3.50/5 Average Rating : 3.50 out of 5
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Rock (Sport)
G
1
Bolts
70
Consensus Ratings
  Difficulty 5.12a
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure 3.50/5
  Rock Quality 4.00/5
  Scenery 3.50/5
  Fun Factor 4.00/5

Description:

There's a small hueco about 10 - 15 off the ground (the growing hole) which is where this route gets it's name. Follow the line of bolts over a roof and up to a blunt arete.

Submitted by: dew4theq on 2008-10-02
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Route ID: 96185

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4 Ascents Recorded

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Ratings
  Difficulty 5.12a
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Red Point Red Point ascent by: jajen on 2013-05-20 (View Climbing Log)

4 out of 5 stars Woo hoo

Cool route with some hard moves

Added: 2013-07-27

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.12a
  Safety Rating G
Onsight Onsight ascent by: cclarke on 1990-04-17 (View Climbing Log)

3 out of 5 stars Good

Straightforward

Added: 2012-02-17

Ratings
  Difficulty
  Safety Rating G
Red Point Red Point ascent by: rat-baby on 2010-12-11 (View Climbing Log)

3 out of 5 stars .

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Added: 2010-12-13

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.12a
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Red Point Red Point ascent by: dew4theq on 2008-10-04 (View Climbing Log)

4 out of 5 stars Good climb, unfortunately it's usually wet

This is a really good route. First time on it, I did pretty good. I pulled the roof and then got pumped. I think I only hung one time.

Got on it last weekend and sent it!

Added: 2008-10-02