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Almost Heaven - 5.10a

Average Rating = 4.00/5 Average Rating : 4.00 out of 5
Route sequence (left to right): 3
Route Summary | Ascent Notes (1)
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Rock (Sport)
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4 bolts and anchors
35
Consensus Ratings
  Difficulty 5.10b
  Safety Rating PG13
  Exposure 3.00/5
  Rock Quality 3.00/5
  Scenery 3.00/5
  Fun Factor 5.00/5

Description:

Moving R from trail intersection (R of BS&C), turn right just before No weld and Wintermute (first routes at trail level) and hike/boulder up L onto ledge. Follow ledge back L to reach Almost Heaven. Clim short wall to ledge, move out R under roof, then up over edge of roof to finsh to anchors.

Descent Options:

LOwer/rap from anchors.

Submitted by: roninthorne on 2008-05-03
Views: 1341
Route ID: 93484

1 Ascent Recorded

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Ratings
  Difficulty 5.10b
  Safety Rating PG13
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Red Point Red Point ascent by: Overhanger on 2008-05-04 (View Climbing Log)

4 out of 5 stars Holy mother what a crux

SOLID 10 crux. Don't cheat this sweet route by 1. using the choss shit to the left of the corner for handholds at the start and 2. chillin' on the ledge above the first roof until your belayer falls asleep. Stay true to the route by 1. climbing the bolt line and use the nubs and sidepulls to get to the first ledge after bolt #2 and 2. stemming your right foot back towards the route while shaking out (left foot on ledge) prior to pulling the crux, instead of camping out like it's Jellystone. Route is a 5.10b because the crux is balls out on lead and you have to sequence in the beginning as there are limited good holds. 5.10a if you cheat once or twice and then pull the crux, IMO.

Added: 2008-05-05