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Average Rating : 3.33 out of 5
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Route Summary | Ascent Notes (8)
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Description:
3 pitches, first 2 are the same as the Joker. Starts south of the elevator shaft. P1:follow groove up 60' (5.6) to small ledge with chains. P2: Follow cracks above to roof(5.7), belay at ledge above. P3:follow the chimney(5.8) to the top
Submitted by: admin on 2003-11-04
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Route ID: 43941
8 Ascents Recorded
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Onsight ascent by:
Cool route
Gear on p1 and p2 is not always obvious. Pull the roof on p2. Rappel the route (one rope ok). Third pitch is the best
Added: 2010-08-30
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fun times with a pack on and in some light rain, seems like it takes forever
Added: 2010-06-03
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| Difficulty | 5.8 |
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Flash ascent by:
A little extra beta
This is a great route that gets a little more challenging with each pitch. I just wanted to add a few notes to help future parties:
1. At the end of P2, it is tempting to go out to the right and around the overhang (did this the first time), but it is easy and fun to move up between the blocks that guard the second belay.
2. The walk-off is poor. I would recommend trailing a second line (necessary for P1) and rapping from the chains. With two 60-m ropes, you can rap the top two pitches together. Otherwise, leave your second rope on the shelf after P1 and do two single-rope rappels of the top pitches.
1. At the end of P2, it is tempting to go out to the right and around the overhang (did this the first time), but it is easy and fun to move up between the blocks that guard the second belay.
2. The walk-off is poor. I would recommend trailing a second line (necessary for P1) and rapping from the chains. With two 60-m ropes, you can rap the top two pitches together. Otherwise, leave your second rope on the shelf after P1 and do two single-rope rappels of the top pitches.
Added: 2009-07-17
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Red Point ascent by:
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Added: 2006-04-03
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Added: 2004-09-26
