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Blade Runner - A3+

Average Rating = 5.00/5 Average Rating : 5.00 out of 5
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Spring 2000
(Trad) Aid
R
StandardAidRack+30Blades&Bugs and a handful of RURPS&'Beaks.Wide stuff for the last pitch.
Consensus Ratings
  Difficulty 5.1 A3+
  Safety Rating R
  Exposure 5.00/5
  Rock Quality 5.00/5
  Scenery 5.00/5
  Fun Factor 5.00/5

Description:

First climbed by Frank Sanders, solo, Spring 2000.This route is one crack left of Blade City accessed via the Durrance Approach to the Southwest Shoulder. Aid this incredible thin crack for a pitch & 2/3 to its end, traverse right, take Blade City to the top. A3+. 5.7. Splendid 3-Star route of thin, thin nailing

Submitted by: g on 2006-08-22
Last Modified: 2006-11-19
Views: 1205
Route ID: 1540

1 Ascent Recorded

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Ratings
  Difficulty 5.1 A3+
  Safety Rating R
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Red Point Red Point ascent by: bigwally on 2004-03-19 (View Climbing Log)

5 out of 5 stars Ascent Note

This is a Beautiful, slender aid crack. It goes 2, long, thin pitches that require ingenuity and cleverness (until it widens and leads to mixed climbing). It is steep and provides anyone that climbs it an excellent Big Wall Feeling...or Preview.

Added: 2004-03-19