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melvins wheel - 5.8
Average Rating : 4.50 out of 5
Route sequence (left to right): 1
Route Summary | Ascent Notes (25)
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A #3 BD cam will protect the roof move before you run it out tending right to the anchor. 5" gea
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Description:
60 M rope will allow you to lead the first pitch up to the 2 good bolted anchors. (And rap to a ledge below) first 2 pitches are just great crack climbing 2nd pitch is a sustained 5.8 finger crack enjoy!
Submitted by: shaggyj on 2004-05-10
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Route ID: 40026
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| Difficulty | 5.8 |
| Safety Rating | G |
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Onsight ascent by:
Beautifu
Nice cracks and short roof on the first pitch. 2nd is beautiful hand/fingers. Got stormed off the 2nd pitch. My partner got a chalk bag full of hail. She thought it was funny.
Added: 2013-08-23
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Excellent route
Rapped from the beginning of the chimney.
Added: 2010-09-14
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Second ascent by:
2nd GO in P1-2
Excellent route to practice flared crack technique.
Added: 2010-09-13
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| Difficulty | 5.8 |
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I love Lumpy
I led the first pitch and Doug led the rest. Minor issues finding the rap rings, but it was a gorgeous day and the weather cooperated.
Added: 2010-07-07
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| Difficulty | 5.8 |
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I think I know what mcernie is saying...
On the final pitch after completing the squeeze chimney I think you are supposed to stay in the middle "gully" until the summit is obvious to the right. Instead we finished on the last pitch of Fantasy Ridge which felt like a step up in both difficulty and protection options. It is a cool arete finish, just make sure you have the gear for it. Oh yeah, the pitch 2 "handcrack" is not the Indian Creek splitter you have been dreaming of. It is fun, but don't get the wrong idea of what you will be climbing.
Added: 2010-06-22
