Routes : North America : United States : California : Western Sierra : Sequoia National Park : Little baldy : Boone/LaRue Route
Boone/LaRue Route - 5.6
Average Rating : 3.50 out of 5
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Route Summary | Ascent Notes (4)
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Description:
This is the most obvious route on Little Baldie and is the first route you come to when approaching via the rock garden from the top on the northern side. the route is a long right angled ramp which extends all the way to the top of the formation. the last pitch is so easy that most don't rope up for it... very safe route with plenty of places to stop and belay fromDescent Options:
Route ends on top of the formation, just hike down the trail
Submitted by: mooredesign13 on 2008-06-19
Views: 1573
Route ID: 94291
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4 Ascents Recorded
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| Difficulty | 5.5 |
| Safety Rating | G |
Onsight ascent by:
Fun and easy.
Only placed gear every 15-20 feet or so...mostly nuts. Very easy, could be soloed no problem.
Added: 2013-06-06
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| Difficulty | 5.6 |
| Safety Rating | G |
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practice gear placments
a good route for a n00b
Added: 2009-07-28
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| Difficulty | 5.6 |
| Safety Rating | G |
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Boone/LaRue Ascent
I am a beginning leader and I found this to be a really good route to get some beginning lead experience on. Getting to the route is a bit of a challenge - you should park at a small pullout down the road from the primary hiking trail and then bush whack through the woods to the base of the crag - hang a left and walk around until the route comes into view on the left side of the crag. The first pitch is the harder of the three, second is easier barring a single crux move, and the third is probably class 3 or 4. It took a variety of protection, everything from BD4 down to much smaller stuff, and was very protectable. The climbing wasn't very challenging making it a good spot to work on placing protection, building belay anchors, etc. You descend down the maintained trail back to the road about a quarter mile from where you park for the ascent.
Added: 2009-05-27
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| Difficulty | 5.6 |
| Safety Rating | G |
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sun burns galore
took 5 people up this thing using only two ropes and a set of cams and nuts, and still had gear to spare... very fun route for the beginners.
Added: 2008-06-19
