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Unknown

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800

Rating: 1 - one move v5

Bear Hunt

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800

Rating: 4 - Found the correct Bear Hunt on top rope, looks like a few good pcs. of gear then 2 bolts. Much easier than Bear Cub if you start beside the tree, and a little harder if you head stright up towards the bolts. I'll lead it next time.

Darkman

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800

Rating: 2 - v2

Gift Certificate

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800

Rating: 5 - Lead it this time , uses small gear w/ bolts . Don't think I placed anything larger than a .4 down to a 00.

Haptos

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800

Rating: 3 - only solid climb in valley

Hidden Cracks

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800

Rating: 4 - My first time climbing at Table Rock. My partner (John) led the 5.7 pitches and I led the 5.5 and 5.6 pitches. Reminded me of Wailing Wall at Moores, with lots of horizontal cam placements. The highlight was my first time trad climbing with my daughter! The route seemed mellow for the grade, maybe one 5.7 move at the beginning, and the second pitch should not be more than 5.4 at best.

Original Route

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800

Rating: 5 - What a long route. Loved the rock so different from other NC areas. Perfect day to spend it on the rock with friends. Climbed it in two teams of two.

the fin/potato chip

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800

Rating: 3 - i dunno if feet to left are on but didnt use them and still felt like v3 tops... classic classic feature though

Two Step

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800

Rating: 3 - Very thin climbing. I would also say hard for 5.10.

Second Coming

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800

Rating: 5 - 4 routes 2.5 hours on the south face. Great morning of climbing.

Rat's Ass

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800

Rating: 5 - One of four routes on the south face in 2.5 hours. Great morning.

First Return

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800

Rating: 5 - One of four south face routes in 2.5 hours. Great morning.

Gemini Crack

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800

Rating: 5 - One of four south face routes in 2.5 hours. Great Morning.

I Gotta Wear Shades

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800

Rating: 2 - Ok route mixing a few different types of moves. Not sure if the crux is the slightly tricky face mid-way up or the ugly beached whale move to exit right below the roof. Not super hard but awkward; probably more like a 5.8+ but might feel harder for newbies not used to dealing with some unusual moves.

A bit tricky to TR because the swing factor can make it hard to get back on if you come off. I added a little gear below the roof for a directional but as I played with the length of sling I found it either added too much drag under the roof or was not enough to let someone recover if they fell off too low. Maybe a second piece lower?

I now understand the name though; when you are just about to reach the roof and go right onto the big shelf, the sun is suddenly right there in your eyes - at least the time of day we were on it.

Natural anchor (small tree + cams/nuts/etc). Would be useful to have a larger cam for an anchor piece (#4 or #5?) for the big crack at the top.