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Tyro's Test Piece - 5.5

Average Rating = 3.20/5 Average Rating : 3.20 out of 5
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Route Summary | Ascent Notes (10)
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Medium cams, narrower for belay ledge. Optional sling stuck in crack at belay ledge.
Consensus Ratings
  Difficulty 5.5
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure 3.00/5
  Rock Quality 3.00/5
  Scenery 3.50/5
  Fun Factor 3.00/5

Description:

One pitch that can make you question your fledgling ability. Undercling/lieback a flake and feel gravity pull you in an unexpected direction. Protect under the flake, and walk it out. The higher you go, the easier it gets.

Submitted by: firsttraxx on 2004-06-09
Views: 1223
Route ID: 54220

10 Ascents Recorded

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Ratings
  Difficulty 5.5
  Safety Rating G
Onsight Onsight ascent by: leoand23 on 2012-01-06 (View Climbing Log)

3 out of 5 stars First route at the spires

Nice short and good warmup route.

Added: 2012-06-27

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.5
  Safety Rating G
Second Second ascent by: justinjohnsen on 2012-04-28 (View Climbing Log)

3 out of 5 stars .

First climb at the Spires. Followed Andrew C.

Added: 2012-05-04

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.5
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Solo Solo ascent by: retro67 on 2009-10-03 (View Climbing Log)

3 out of 5 stars Quicky

We had a rope set on the adjacent "Rain Song" so I soloed the climb and rappelled from the anchors below the chimney.

Added: 2009-10-03

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.5
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Hang Dog Hang Dog ascent by: feline143 on 2007-03-31 (View Climbing Log)

3 out of 5 stars first lead at Phantom Spire

It's harder to protect than you'd think for a 5.5 because it's a lieback. It's hard to get down to see what you're placing. I was not happy leading this.

Added: 2007-04-06

Ratings
  Difficulty
  Safety Rating G
Onsight Onsight ascent by: lithiummetalman on 2005-08-20 (View Climbing Log)

4 out of 5 stars hmmm

*shrug*

Added: 2007-03-01

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