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Foreplay - 5.11b

Average Rating = 3.67/5 Average Rating : 3.67 out of 5
Route sequence (left to right): 1
Route Summary | Ascent Notes (11)
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Rock
Protection: 6 Bolts, Belay: 2 (old) bolts, connected by an old rusty piece of chain
Consensus Ratings
  Difficulty 5.11b
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure 3.67/5
  Rock Quality 3.67/5
  Scenery 3.67/5
  Fun Factor 4.00/5

Description:

Great technical and sustained climb. Very exposed. Starts immedialtely left of POD traversing to the first bolt. The traverse looks dangerous but the holds are good. Keeps traversing up and left trough a sustained section and a first crux, followed by a second one, ends with a short slab runout. Very fun route. Test your finger strenght on those small inchy crystals. Turn your head from time to time and look where you are.

Submitted by: khan on 2004-05-04
Views: 2286
Route ID: 48692

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Ratings
  Difficulty
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Onsight Onsight ascent by: Croux on 2011-02-26 (View Climbing Log)

4 out of 5 stars Great!

This climb is way more classic than POD. Multiple, awesome little sequential cruxes. Cool rock and great moves. When you get to the massive rest jug, take a look below you.
Well protected. I top belayed from the POD anchors. Worked well.

Added: 2011-02-26

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.11b
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Onsight Onsight ascent by: seismopaul on 2009-09-10 (View Climbing Log)

3 out of 5 stars another fun climb

Okay, this was the reachy climb I recall.

Added: 2010-08-13

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.11b
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Onsight Onsight ascent by: stevecurtis on 2010-05-08 (View Climbing Log)

4 out of 5 stars crux at top

quite a bit tougher than its neighbor. Excellent climb

Added: 2010-05-08

Ratings
  Difficulty
  Safety Rating G
Onsight Onsight ascent by: Bosworth on 2008-11-09 (View Climbing Log)

4 out of 5 stars Foreplay

Foreplay

Added: 2008-11-10

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.11b
  Safety Rating G
Onsight Onsight ascent by: shimanilami on 2007-12-02 (View Climbing Log)

4 out of 5 stars Foreplay

Really fun. Technical.

Added: 2008-04-01

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