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Slowdancer - 5.9

Average Rating = 3.60/5 Average Rating : 3.60 out of 5
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Route Summary | Ascent Notes (5)
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2 draws, slings, pro from .5"-2"
Consensus Ratings
  Difficulty 5.9
  Safety Rating PG13
  Exposure 3.20/5
  Rock Quality 3.60/5
  Scenery 3.20/5
  Fun Factor 3.60/5

Description:

Cool knobs up top and interesting moves down low make this a must do.

Descent Options:

Rap to ground

Submitted by: radioface on 2007-01-27
Views: 1270
Route ID: 83008

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Ratings
  Difficulty 5.9
  Safety Rating R
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Onsight Onsight ascent by: salamanizer on 2009-09-04 (View Climbing Log)

4 out of 5 stars fun

Couple of moves to gain the face then up a giant knob field to the top. Was so into cruising the knobs I accidently skipped a bolt.

Added: 2011-12-04

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.10a
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Onsight Onsight ascent by: mikeclimbingdude on 2010-08-23 (View Climbing Log)

5 out of 5 stars Slowdancer

at the start you can put metolius quad cams #1and2 in a small undercling climb, go left on the arete clip 2 bolts, and sling couple big knobs climb to the ledge, clip a bolt, long runner,climb big jugs left to arete, lots of air :-), 2 more bolts to achors, this is a great route, 5 stars, has a little of everything.

Added: 2010-08-23

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.9
  Safety Rating PG13
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Top Rope Top Rope ascent by: retro67 on 2009-10-03 (View Climbing Log)

3 out of 5 stars Toproping Slow Dancer/Penny Candy

I couldn't spot the bolts on Slow Dancer from the ground so I dropped a TR from the top. We did Slow Dancer and Penny Candy. I agree with McNamara re: awkward and difficult to protect at start.

Added: 2009-10-03

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.9
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Onsight Onsight ascent by: Rockjunkie15 on 2009-05-09 (View Climbing Log)

3 out of 5 stars Fun climbing

Pretty easy climbing, I slung 1 knob.

Added: 2009-05-09

Ratings
  Difficulty
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Top Rope Top Rope ascent by: radioface on 2006-06-14 (View Climbing Log)

3 out of 5 stars Slowdancer

Fun climb, especially if you link with Penny Candy towards the top.

Added: 2007-01-27