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Morning Glory ** - 5.8 popular

Average Rating = 4.80/5 Average Rating : 4.80 out of 5
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Some large gear for the semi-hanging belay at the base, then mostly small gear. Also three bolts.
Consensus Ratings
  Difficulty 5.8
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure 4.50/5
  Rock Quality 3.50/5
  Scenery 5.00/5
  Fun Factor 4.50/5

Description:

At the top of the cliff and looking at the ocean move left until your path is blocked by an seemingly sheer secion that drops off into the ocean. Here move around a large block to find the 2 bolt anchor. Rap down and set a bely partway upa mellow, sloping corner (hand and fist sized cams). 'Morning Glory' begins up this corner until it becomes broken then follows two bolts up the face. Keep heading for a third bolt, then move left toward the arete. A beautiful climb, but not for unseasoned leaders.

Alternate rappel. Furhter down from the MG anchors is a set of ring bolts, even more well hidden, these drop you directly onto a small pedestal that you can move off and to the right for the MG belay.

Submitted by: jstp on 2004-12-13
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Route ID: 56441

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Ratings
  Difficulty 5.8
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Top Rope Top Rope ascent by: keystoneclimber on 2004-09-04 (View Climbing Log)

5 out of 5 stars -

Don't let the grade fool you as this is a very committing setting, from the poison ivy covered rap station to the soggy sea swept belay stance below. Leave a fixed rope at the rap station as an escape route.

Added: 2009-06-01

Ratings
  Difficulty
  Safety Rating G
Onsight Onsight ascent by: barkandbite on 2005-06-01 (View Climbing Log)

4 out of 5 stars na

w/cc

Added: 2009-02-07

Ratings
  Difficulty
  Safety Rating G
Hang Dog Hang Dog ascent by: wonderwoman on 2007-09-02 (View Climbing Log)

5 out of 5 stars I fell!

I fell on a bolt. great climb!

Added: 2007-09-13

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.8
  Safety Rating G
Red Point Red Point ascent by: obie2002 on 2007-05-18 (View Climbing Log)

5 out of 5 stars Its so loud

Amazing climb with a constant reminder of the ocean as the waves crash below you. I'd suggest radio as its almost impossible to hear the lead after about 15 ft.

Added: 2007-07-18

Ratings
  Difficulty
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Hang Dog Hang Dog ascent by: plue on 2006-08-24 (View Climbing Log)

5 out of 5 stars Freaky Route

This route is slippery and scary. It is an adventure just rapelling down into it. A great bit of fun.

Added: 2006-11-29

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