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Proboscis - 5.8
Average Rating : 4.00 out of 5
Route sequence (left to right): 1
Route Summary | Ascent Notes (10)
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Description:
Longest route on the rock. Begin on the west face near the south end of the rock. Pitch 1, climb the dihedral with great pro and solid moves traverse right to large boulder on south face. ~100ft (5.7) Pitch 2, climb on top of large boulder and jam flaring crack for 10-15 feet until angle of rock decreases. (5.8) Follow to base of thrid pitch. Climb middle of three wide cracks to the top of the "back" Sign the register and rap down Owl. Do two raps to avoid catching your rope.
Submitted by: fredo on 2003-10-16
Views: 1547
Route ID: 42979
10 Ascents Recorded
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| Difficulty | 5.8 |
| Safety Rating | G |
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Onsight ascent by:
d - back
Very fun climb, liked the log at the summit.
Added: 2010-08-14
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| Difficulty | 5.8 |
| Safety Rating | G |
Red Point ascent by:
Dragons Back...
really fun lead....and super amazing scenery.....but the hardest part is probably the first ten feet or so of the last pitch with that flared crack....but not to bad....overall a super fun easy 3 pitch climb
Added: 2009-08-25
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| Difficulty | 5.8 |
| Safety Rating | G |
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Long easy climb
A good long 3 pitch climb. It is all easy climbing except for the flared crack at the beginning of pitch 3, but even that isn't that bad. This is a great route to acess the top.
Added: 2009-05-18
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| Difficulty | 5.8 |
| Safety Rating | G |
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Proboscis
A good climb but there are better ones on this rock
Added: 2009-04-11
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| Safety Rating | G |
fun
beautiful view worth the low angle climb
Added: 2006-11-22
