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Asphodel - 5.5 popular

Average Rating = 3.80/5 Average Rating : 3.80 out of 5
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Rock (Trad)
PG13
1
G
90
Consensus Ratings
  Difficulty 5.5
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure 3.47/5
  Rock Quality 3.87/5
  Scenery 3.93/5
  Fun Factor 3.73/5

Description:

Named for a white and yellow flower in the lily family, that according to Homer's Odyssey grows in abundance in the hereafter. Start at a large, yellow right-facing corner, 190 feet right of Dry Martiini, and 120 feet left of Beginner's Delight, then exit left across loose rock to a belay. Jog left, then right, and on past the GT ledge, to the shrubs.

Submitted by: feedmerocks on 2006-10-23
Last Modified: 2007-02-17
Views: 2781
Route ID: 52783

39 Ascents Recorded

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Ratings
  Difficulty
  Safety Rating G
Onsight Onsight ascent by: delgaudio on 2011-09-17 (View Climbing Log)

4 out of 5 stars Still love this one

Great rout. Nice ledge for lunch too!

Added: 2011-09-25

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.5
  Safety Rating G
Onsight Onsight ascent by: Pennsy on 2011-09-10 (View Climbing Log)

4 out of 5 stars slippery when wet

great corner climb. It was a bit wet which made a few moves interesting but well protected.

Added: 2011-09-11

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.5
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Flash Flash ascent by: crw5074 on 2011-07-10 (View Climbing Log)

3 out of 5 stars Fun corner climbing

A fun pitch. Stopped at Welcome to the Gunks rap tree.

Added: 2011-07-10

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.5
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Onsight Onsight ascent by: alexwolf on 2010-09-15 (View Climbing Log)

5 out of 5 stars really fun climbing

Used the Welcome to the Gunks tree instead of all the way to GT ledge. Watch for rope drag...

Added: 2011-05-24

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.5
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Onsight Onsight ascent by: dbogardus on 2011-04-10 (View Climbing Log)

5 out of 5 stars ~

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Added: 2011-04-10

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