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Hot Rocks - 5.11c

Average Rating = 4.42/5 Average Rating : 4.42 out of 5
Route sequence (left to right): 2
Route Summary | Ascent Notes (21)
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John Long, Richard Harrison and Ging Gingrich, February 1973; FFA: John Bachar, 1979
Rock
Thin to 3", one bolt. Long slings helpful if top-roping.
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Consensus Ratings
  Difficulty 5.11c
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure 3.50/5
  Rock Quality 4.56/5
  Scenery 3.75/5
  Fun Factor 4.78/5

Description:

Five star crack (often toproped.) Thin face moves past a bolt into hard fingers (crux.) A few jugs give a rest before moving into steep hands. Hands widen to fist, a little face and a transition left into another crack to top out.

Submitted by: flash5twelve on 2004-03-01
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Route ID: 13500

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21 Ascents Recorded

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Ratings
  Difficulty 5.11c
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Red Point Red Point ascent by: A-Bowl on 2011-02-12 (View Climbing Log)

5 out of 5 stars Finally a sexy crack!

Was having trouble finding nice hard cracks in J-tree.. maybe im stupid or something but they're not few but they are far between. Anyway this redeemed the area and resparked my search for the goods. Shoulda onsited cuz its not too bad... great moves and good gear. Enjoy

Added: 2011-02-15

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.11c
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Hang Dog Hang Dog ascent by: cporter on 2010-04-26 (View Climbing Log)

4 out of 5 stars Great climb

Fell at the crux. Super fun climbing. Upper crack bulges and can give you trouble if youre pumped.

Added: 2010-04-26

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.11c
  Safety Rating PG13
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Onsight Onsight ascent by: fubar on 2009-11-21 (View Climbing Log)

5 out of 5 stars Jam or Lieback?

It's up to you...do you trust that friction? Well, do you?

Apparently the first free ascent of this line was John Long and John Bachar on toprope. The second was Bachar, solo.

Added: 2009-12-15

Ratings
  Difficulty
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Red Point Red Point ascent by: Reaganchung on 2009-11-03 (View Climbing Log)

5 out of 5 stars Varied

This climb has everything. Slab, layback, jamming, face, and a dyno ( Just kidding).
Kinda tricky to place gear for the crux. Bomber when placed though.


Added: 2009-11-03

Ratings
  Difficulty
  Safety Rating G
Red Point Red Point ascent by: radioface on 2009-10-16 (View Climbing Log)

5 out of 5 stars good

as they say. I'd guess TCUs would be better than FCUs

Added: 2009-10-16

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