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Helicopter Sit-Down Start - V9

Average Rating = 3.67/5 Average Rating : 3.67 out of 5
Route sequence (left to right): 11
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Consensus Ratings
  Difficulty V10
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure 1.00/5
  Rock Quality 5.00/5
  Scenery 2.00/5
  Fun Factor 5.00/5

Description:

Sit-start far left of helicopter on jugs. Traverse right on bad crimps and pinches into the start of Helicopter

Submitted by: timhinck on 2008-05-02
Last Modified: 2011-08-31
Views: 2375
Route ID: 16357

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3 Ascents Recorded

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Ratings
  Difficulty
  Safety Rating G
Red Point Red Point ascent by: swole on 2012-04-27 (View Climbing Log)

4 out of 5 stars Crushed

Headphone ascent.

Added: 2012-04-27

Ratings
  Difficulty V9
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Top Rope Top Rope ascent by: southernsandstone on 2009-01-09 (View Climbing Log)

4 out of 5 stars great climb

the traverse is not v10. i'd give it a soft v9 in comparison to other problems at rocktown and horsepens. the real sit start is v10. look for a bad low undercling... if you don't see any feet then you're in the right spot.

Added: 2009-01-10

Ratings
  Difficulty V10
  Safety Rating G
Red Point Red Point ascent by: timhinck on 2008-01-29 (View Climbing Log)

3 out of 5 stars heli sit

very sharp.. only able to give it 3 burns per day. 3 days work.

Added: 2008-03-29