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Nuclear Arms - 5.10a
Average Rating : 3.50 out of 5
Route sequence (left to right): 0
Route Summary | Ascent Notes (4)
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Description:
Just down and right of Lakeview area, up and left to of Southern Boys. Slab, crimp and undercling your way up the right angling flake. Head up and left after a bit to a tree anchor.
Submitted by: forkliftdaddy on 2006-03-20
Views: 1295
Route ID: 75053
4 Ascents Recorded
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| Difficulty | 5.10b |
| Safety Rating | R |
| Exposure |  |
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Second ascent by:
this is a good climb...
...however, this really should have an R rating. The "10a" (felt harder to me than some of the other 10+ routes at RB) climbing is a lot of strenuous tip lie-backing with poor sloping feet between better stances. This protects well. Once you leave the flake system and start face climbing (~5.9), it is very runnout (like 3 pieces of not so great gear in ~80ft). Beware of the very large loose block at the end below the roof...do not grab it. Once you're up there, check out Sugaree.
Added: 2012-10-29
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| Difficulty | |
| Safety Rating | G |
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Hang Dog ascent by:
slippery when wet
slippery when wet
Added: 2011-01-05
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| Difficulty | |
| Safety Rating | G |
Onsight ascent by:
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Added: 2008-01-12
| Ratings | |
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| Difficulty | 5.10a |
| Safety Rating | PG13 |
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Nuclear Arms Ascent
Seconded Nuclear Arms.. beautifully awkward climb turns to runout as you get from the flake to the tree ledge.
Added: 2007-04-13
