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Northern Pillar (5.2) - 5.3

Average Rating = 3.41/5 Average Rating : 3.41 out of 5
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Route Summary | Ascent Notes (51)
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Consensus Ratings
  Difficulty 5.2
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure 3.38/5
  Rock Quality 3.62/5
  Scenery 3.88/5
  Fun Factor 3.65/5

Description:

Up the gulley on the left side of the Guide's Wall (P1); directly up the rock from Fingerlocks, going up a right-facing arete and angling left to small tree and large detached block (P2); up dihedral to rap anchor (P3).

Submitted by: admin on 2006-10-23
Last Modified: 2007-02-17
Views: 2345
Route ID: 43950

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Ratings
  Difficulty
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Second Second ascent by: aaron_kiwi on 2012-08-09 (View Climbing Log)

4 out of 5 stars Northern Pillar + Triple Bulges

Pitch 1: Northern Pillar
Pitch 2: Triple Bulges

Followed (EMS - Patty)

Added: 2012-08-28

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.2
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Flash Flash ascent by: crw5074 on 2012-08-25 (View Climbing Log)

2 out of 5 stars Fun

Maybe was off route on 1st pitch as it seemed harder than 5.1. but the rest was fun.

Added: 2012-08-26

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.2
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Second Second ascent by: fraggle76 on 2010-11-07 (View Climbing Log)

4 out of 5 stars out of time

ran out of time to finish, but the first pitch was awesome. Easy, but great view and a fun climb.

Added: 2010-11-08

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.2
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Onsight Onsight ascent by: juliacoreyburns on 2010-10-02 (View Climbing Log)

3 out of 5 stars fun easy climbing

climbed w pavel. i led and he seconded. kind of did a variation of the route to avoid TR party. easy, easy climbing, but still very enjoyable and great rock.

Added: 2010-10-04

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.2
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Onsight Onsight ascent by: juliacoreyburns on 2010-07-05 (View Climbing Log)

3 out of 5 stars super easy, but fun.

climbed with beau. fun climb. super hot.

Added: 2010-09-14

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