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Gear Battle - 5.8

Average Rating = 3.75/5 Average Rating : 3.75 out of 5
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Rock (Trad)
PG13
Gear to 2 inches
Consensus Ratings
  Difficulty 5.8
  Safety Rating PG13
  Exposure 3.00/5
  Rock Quality 3.33/5
  Scenery 3.67/5
  Fun Factor 3.67/5

Description:

On the opposite side of the road from Greenough's. Obvious tower/fins visible from road. Climb the face to the left of Wet Dream. Follow horzontal cracks on right side of tower until mid way up the route. Then tend left on face using horizontal/vertical cracks for protection to the anchor. Variant climbs rap line (5.8-.9) chossy with slightly runout pro

Submitted by: fredo on 2007-07-09
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Route ID: 42208

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Ratings
  Difficulty 5.8
  Safety Rating PG13
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Onsight Onsight ascent by: Benlr on 2009-11-09 (View Climbing Log)

4 out of 5 stars Tricky Trad

Good pro as long as you bring a variety, wires very useful.

Added: 2009-11-10

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.8
  Safety Rating PG13
Second Second ascent by: ianmorrison on 2009-06-02 (View Climbing Log)

4 out of 5 stars gear battle

fun climbing on the arete. it was super windy and very fun.

Added: 2009-06-04

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.8
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Onsight Onsight ascent by: dbachen on 2007-03-01 (View Climbing Log)

3 out of 5 stars decent gear route

lots of placements, some suspect blocks but still relitivly safe

Added: 2007-03-01

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Onsight Onsight ascent by: machino on 2006-02-07 (View Climbing Log)

0 out of 5 stars Ascent Note

No comment

Added: 2006-02-07

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Red Point Red Point ascent by: peyton on 2004-08-21 (View Climbing Log)

0 out of 5 stars Ascent Note

Very enjoyable, easily protected trad route. Lives up to it's name when selecting what gear to place. Anchors are awkward to reach, I swing right at loose block and place a cam before reaching over to clip the anchor.

Added: 2004-08-21

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