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Average Rating = 4.00/5 Average Rating : 4.00 out of 5
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Route Summary | Ascent Notes (1)
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Rock (Trad) (Toprope)
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Top Rope - trees set back, bolts there but no hangers. Trad - multiple locations for SLCDs, and nuts.
30
Consensus Ratings
  Difficulty 5.9
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure 4.00/5
  Rock Quality 4.00/5
  Scenery 3.00/5
  Fun Factor 4.00/5

Description:

middle of the quarry face. Use the crack to go up the last 15 feet, do no use the face - this makes it about a 5.7. If you trad - be careful of loose rock. CLIMBING AT BALLARD PARK IS PROHIBITED BY NEWPORT CITY ORDNANCE -- Effective October 27, 2010

Descent Options:

hike down - path is due east from the top of the quarry - you come to about a 10 foot down climb 4.0. Or you could down climb the eastern side of the quarry face - 5.2 down climb

Submitted by: kylefrommyles on 2010-02-04
Last Modified: 2011-02-21
Views: 973
Route ID: 103431

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Ratings
  Difficulty 5.9
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Onsight Onsight ascent by: up_for_a_good_time on 2014-07-08 (View Climbing Log)

4 out of 5 stars interesting climb. some rock is questionable.

great line. pro is good. went right around the roof the on lead, then went straight up laying it back on TR afterwards.

Added: 2014-07-08