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Strawberry Jam - 5.8

Average Rating = 4.67/5 Average Rating : 4.67 out of 5
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Route Summary | Ascent Notes (5)
Rock
Doubles or triples from #1 camalot to #4 camalot (old sizes). Maybe some wide gear.
Consensus Ratings
  Difficulty 5.8
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure 3.33/5
  Rock Quality 5.00/5
  Scenery 3.67/5
  Fun Factor 4.33/5

Description:

On the extreme right (west) end of the formation. Starts in a distinctive corner (just right of Grunt Lieback) with an awesome hand crack that gradually widens into an offwidth (at the first bulge) with a fist crack in the back. Continues offwidthing, connecting with Grunt Lieback, to a large ledge. Finish with chimneying or run out slab climbing to double bolt anchor. Two single rope rappels will put you on the ground. ~120'

Submitted by: petsfed on 2006-10-07
Views: 175
Route ID: 57144

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Ratings
  Difficulty 5.8
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Onsight Onsight ascent by: HollerMan on 2008-05-15 (View Climbing Log)

4 out of 5 stars Ascent Note

One of Vedauwoo's harder 5.8s. 5.9 might be a little more appropriate. The top is larger and longer than most people expect; bring a couple of #4 Cams. The climb has its name for a reason, but you can avoid most of the sharper jams for less bomber ones.

Added: 2009-08-30

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.8
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Onsight Onsight ascent by: angry on 1978-08-28 (View Climbing Log)

5 out of 5 stars !

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Added: 2006-11-13

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.8
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Hang Dog Hang Dog ascent by: petsfed on 2006-10-05 (View Climbing Log)

5 out of 5 stars Ascent Note

Still regaining the lead head. Fixed my #4 camalot at the second bulge.

Witnessed by: j_from_the_307
Added: 2006-10-05

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Red Point Red Point ascent by: schveety on 2006-07-22 (View Climbing Log)

0 out of 5 stars Ascent Note

Awesome route - loved the variety of climbing from thin hands and stacks ...........

Added: 2006-07-22

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Onsight Onsight ascent by: steve-o on 2005-08-11 (View Climbing Log)

0 out of 5 stars Ascent Note

More offwidth than I was expecting, but easy offwidth. Would have been easier if I'd been wearing pants. Now my knees and ankles look like strawberry jam! Brandon pulled the rope and it got stuck in a one in a million position. Had to climb up the stuck rope with a rap device threaded through the rope to get it unstuck - fortunately it was stuck right below the middle anchors.

Witnessed by: Brandon
Added: 2005-08-11