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Neanderthal - 5.8 popular

Average Rating = 3.69/5 Average Rating : 3.69 out of 5
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Watch out for the bad rock at Stover.
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Consensus Ratings
  Difficulty 5.8
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure 3.33/5
  Rock Quality 2.89/5
  Scenery 3.56/5
  Fun Factor 4.22/5

Description:

A strenuous Stover classic. Climb crack up into open-bottomed chimney, then swing out left to a stance below the crux notch in the ceiling. Grunt through the notch to the Neolithic Ledge.

Submitted by: troutboy on 2007-06-28
Views: 3025
Route ID: 42

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Ratings
  Difficulty 5.8
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Top Rope Top Rope ascent by: McMonk on 2011-11-12 (View Climbing Log)

4 out of 5 stars Neanderthal

Not a bad climb. The crux was a little tough, but definitely enjoyable.

Added: 2011-11-29

Ratings
  Difficulty
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Top Rope Top Rope ascent by: maymarmalade on 2006-05-29 (View Climbing Log)

4 out of 5 stars interesting crack/roof feature

Never have done it clean because I don't climb it often to remember how to do it. Just crank. Strenuous.

Added: 2011-01-29

Ratings
  Difficulty
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Top Rope Top Rope ascent by: jcarbelo on 2010-10-24 (View Climbing Log)

4 out of 5 stars little shiny

well used climb, definately a good one!

Added: 2010-10-24

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.8
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Second Second ascent by: erock72 on 2010-05-05 (View Climbing Log)

3 out of 5 stars neanderthal

Tough crux .

Added: 2010-05-12

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.8
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Top Rope Top Rope ascent by: TricamNumber7 on 2010-03-21 (View Climbing Log)

4 out of 5 stars Neo

One of my favorite climbs, always fun!

Added: 2010-03-30

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