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McCarthy West Face Hong Variation - 5.11b

Average Rating = 3.67/5 Average Rating : 3.67 out of 5
Route sequence (left to right): 1
Route Summary | Ascent Notes (5)
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Small nuts and cams.
Consensus Ratings
  Difficulty 5.11b
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure 3.00/5
  Rock Quality 3.50/5
  Scenery 4.00/5
  Fun Factor 5.00/5

Description:

Start just right of McCarthy West Face first pitch. Climb past right side of the roof into the thin crack above. Finish at the first belay of McCarthy West Face. Rap off or continue up. For a super classic route link The Hong Var., the second pitch of the West Face, and La Vaca Solitaria.

Submitted by: chossmonkey on 2006-08-22
Views: 1558
Route ID: 60135

5 Ascents Recorded

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Ratings
  Difficulty
  Safety Rating G
Onsight Onsight ascent by: jackflash on 2010-07-21 (View Climbing Log)

3 out of 5 stars Ascent Note

Good climbing

Added: 2010-08-01

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.11c
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Top Rope Top Rope ascent by: cyfairrockhound on 2010-07-20 (View Climbing Log)

4 out of 5 stars Sweetness!

Odd fracture climbing, aka another West face oddity. Fun no gimme finish

Added: 2010-07-20

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.11b
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Top Rope Top Rope ascent by: eazyclimb on 2009-05-13 (View Climbing Log)

4 out of 5 stars Super tiny fingers

Hard technical moves around a corner over a small roof.

Added: 2010-01-30

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Onsight Onsight ascent by: chossmonkey on 2004-09-12 (View Climbing Log)

0 out of 5 stars Ascent Note

No comment

Added: 2004-09-12

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Top Rope Top Rope ascent by: therat on 1996-07-04 (View Climbing Log)

0 out of 5 stars Ascent Note

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Witnessed by: Dave Schrall
Added: 1996-07-04