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Holy Mackerel - 5.8

Average Rating = 3.25/5 Average Rating : 3.25 out of 5
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Consensus Ratings
  Difficulty 5.8
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure 3.00/5
  Rock Quality 4.00/5
  Scenery 4.33/5
  Fun Factor 3.67/5

Description:

Climb the right side of the giant hanging flake. (Stay away from the fragile left side!)

Submitted by: j_ung on 2006-03-13
Views: 1257
Route ID: 75030

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Ratings
  Difficulty 5.7
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Onsight Onsight ascent by: brinosaur on 2011-11-21 (View Climbing Log)

3 out of 5 stars Good

Bring lots of fist sized gear. The ledge up top is very nice, but watch those blocks on the left!

Added: 2011-11-21

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.8
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Onsight Onsight ascent by: satch on 2011-11-06 (View Climbing Log)

3 out of 5 stars Fun route

nice corner with fun liebacking and jamming.

Added: 2011-11-06

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.8
  Safety Rating G
Flash Flash ascent by: gregl on 2010-04-10 (View Climbing Log)

3 out of 5 stars fun!

fun climbing. Good gear placements if you have doubles on c4 #2 and 3

Added: 2010-04-23

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.8
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Onsight Onsight ascent by: maowcakes on 2010-04-10 (View Climbing Log)

4 out of 5 stars Fun!

Neat route. Takes at least four #3-4 friends.

Added: 2010-04-12