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California Flake: Formally TV Dinner. - 5.9

Average Rating = 5.00/5 Average Rating : 5.00 out of 5
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Route Summary | Ascent Notes (2)
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Consensus Ratings
  Difficulty 5.9
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure 4.00/5
  Rock Quality 3.50/5
  Scenery 5.00/5
  Fun Factor 5.00/5

Description:

p1,5.8+, 80', To find climb: Once you are on avalanche lake, head left, crossing stream until you are under the base of a right facing corner system that resembles the profile of California. To start pitch 1: Start this pitch aprox. 20 feet right of the corner system, traversing left into it. Follow corner system, stepping out right onto the face every now and then to a ledge with bolted anchors. p2, 5.9, 90'. Amazing pitch!. Continue up flake/corner system, pulling a overhang mid pitch, continue up corner to a strenuous exit to another bolted belay ledge. *** This climb has four more pitches, only the first two are described***

Submitted by: dackerdog on 2006-07-08
Last Modified: 2008-01-07
Views: 1840
Route ID: 77997

2 Ascents Recorded

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Ratings
  Difficulty
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Onsight Onsight ascent by: barkandbite on 2012-07-14 (View Climbing Log)

5 out of 5 stars Gr8

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Added: 2012-07-16

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.9
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Onsight Onsight ascent by: zola61 on 2008-08-22 (View Climbing Log)

5 out of 5 stars Long hours for long route

Starting of p1 gets harder when wet and a long route with a variety of challenges. No evident top out, 6 to 7 rapels with 2 ropes.

Added: 2008-08-26