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Smackdown - 5.8
Average Rating : 2.00 out of 5
Route sequence (left to right): 4
Route Summary | Ascent Notes (6)
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P. Paredes, Nathan Mitts, Ted Peace, Diane Peace, C. Miller
Rock (Sport)
G
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6 bolts, shared rap anchor with Whiptail, anchor may be hard to clip for some
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Description:
Start down low and pull the overhanging bulge to get up to the first bolt, then up the slabby face, slanting right toward the top to the shared anchor. 5.8 or so if traversing in from the right to get to the first bolt, going straight past first bolt rather than right guide book says 5.9. Located on the Lizard Head, which is actually the northwest face of Motherlode.Descent Options:
Rap.
Submitted by: tigerbythetail on 2007-08-02
Last Modified: 2011-08-03
Views: 629
Route ID: 22805
6 Ascents Recorded
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| Difficulty | 5.9 |
| Safety Rating | PG13 |
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Red Point ascent by:
fun
anchor might be a bit high for some, guess crux is at the bottom as guidebook mentions. Did the 5.9 variation at the bottom not going right.
Added: 2011-08-01
| Ratings | |
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| Difficulty | 5.8 |
| Safety Rating | G |
Onsight ascent by:
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Added: 2011-02-09
| Ratings | |
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| Difficulty | 5.9 |
| Safety Rating | PG13 |
| Exposure | |
| Rock Quality | |
| Scenery | |
| Fun Factor | |
fun
setting anchor may be challenging for some, stay left at bottom of route to make it harder.
Added: 2010-07-03
| Ratings | |
|---|---|
| Difficulty | 5.9 |
| Safety Rating | G |
Top Rope ascent by:
tricky cleaning anchor
pulled my biceps while cleaning anchor
Added: 2009-10-15
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| Difficulty | |
| Safety Rating | G |
Ascent note
good climb
Added: 2007-08-28
