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Soft Touch - 5.12b

Average Rating = 4.50/5 Average Rating : 4.50 out of 5
Route sequence (left to right): 1
Route Summary | Ascent Notes (5)
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Consensus Ratings
  Difficulty 5.12b
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure (Not Rated)
  Rock Quality (Not Rated)
  Scenery (Not Rated)
  Fun Factor (Not Rated)

Description:

(From the Falcon guide) A line of bolts drops down almost directly from the dihedral right on the corner between the two faces.

Submitted by: fo_d on 2002-02-23
Views: 623
Route ID: 12543

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Ratings
  Difficulty 5.12b
  Safety Rating G
Red Point Red Point ascent by: jamesjay on 2007-05-07 (View Climbing Log)

5 out of 5 stars crimp fest

only to 3rd bolt then walk home

Added: 2007-05-07

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  Difficulty
  Safety Rating G
Red Point Red Point ascent by: melonman on 2007-04-09 (View Climbing Log)

4 out of 5 stars Soft touch

Really cool crux moves, with an enjoyable and much easier finish.

Added: 2007-04-09

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Red Point Red Point ascent by: drrock on 2004-08-06 (View Climbing Log)

0 out of 5 stars Ascent Note

Really liked this route. The crux is low, then it's just pumpy.

Witnessed by: Cari
Added: 2004-08-06

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Red Point Red Point ascent by: cacti-tro on 2004-05-19 (View Climbing Log)

0 out of 5 stars Ascent Note

fun route. takes patientce to work out the crux sequence. then it's easy. 3rd-4th try

Witnessed by: mini mike
Added: 2004-05-19

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Red Point Red Point ascent by: metolius21 on 2004-04-24 (View Climbing Log)

0 out of 5 stars Ascent Note

Love this route, but man that crux is really hard! The rest after the crux is no more than 5.10.

Added: 2004-04-24