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The Jolly Gardener, 17 - 5.9

Average Rating = 4.00/5 Average Rating : 4.00 out of 5
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Route Summary | Ascent Notes (1)
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Rock (Trad)
G
1
cams, 2x ring anchor
70
Consensus Ratings
  Difficulty 5.9
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure 2.00/5
  Rock Quality 3.00/5
  Scenery 4.00/5
  Fun Factor 4.00/5

Description:

Short vertical crack to ledge (looks wider than it is). From the ledge, mantel left onto the slab and either traverse back right to the rings behind the tree, or left and continue up Peace, Love and Tofu.

Descent Options:

rap

Submitted by: sbaclimber on 2007-09-09
Last Modified: 2008-03-21
Views: 602
Route ID: 88340

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Ratings
  Difficulty 5.9
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Red Point Red Point ascent by: sbaclimber on 2008-03-02 (View Climbing Log)

4 out of 5 stars nice jam crack

most of the loose bits seem to have fallen off now, so the climbing is pretty good now. gets steadily harder to the crux, then jugs appear just as things get desperate.
Gorse needs a bit of a trim through the traverse to the rings.

Added: 2008-03-02