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Blood, Sweat, and Chalk - 5.9 popular

Average Rating = 4.54/5 Average Rating : 4.54 out of 5
Route sequence (left to right): 2
Route Summary | Ascent Notes (28)
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Rock (Sport)
G
1
7 bolts and anchor chains
65
Consensus Ratings
  Difficulty 5.9
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure 3.96/5
  Rock Quality 4.54/5
  Scenery 4.12/5
  Fun Factor 4.79/5

Description:

Obvious solitary route on tower above the switchbacks on trail from Contact Zone. 40 ft L of lower trail intersection. Climb fun pockets to big rest ledge, then up steep face past two more bolts to jug and chain anchors.

Descent Options:

Lowr/rap from chains.

Submitted by: roninthorne on 2008-05-03
Last Modified: 2010-09-21
Views: 3091
Route ID: 93483

28 Ascents Recorded

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Ratings
  Difficulty 5.10a
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Onsight Onsight ascent by: rastafarout on 2014-05-06 (View Climbing Log)

5 out of 5 stars v

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Added: 2014-05-06

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.9
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Red Point Red Point ascent by: sigmund on 2013-07-14 (View Climbing Log)

5 out of 5 stars Awesome, Fun Climbing

5.9+. One hard pumpy sequence after the smiley face.

Added: 2013-09-02

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.9
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Top Rope Top Rope ascent by: climbergirl97 on 2013-05-04 (View Climbing Log)

5 out of 5 stars Awesome Route! :)

Super fun route, about 80 ft tall, kinda pumpy, with an amazing view of the river, valley, and farms at the top! A must do.

Added: 2013-05-07

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.9
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Onsight Onsight ascent by: up_for_a_good_time on 2013-04-26 (View Climbing Log)

5 out of 5 stars classic - must do

very straight-forward route.

Added: 2013-05-01

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.9
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Hang Dog Hang Dog ascent by: kmarkey on 2012-03-23 (View Climbing Log)

5 out of 5 stars Sustained

Classic - harder at the top

Added: 2012-06-08

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