Ascent Notes for: Autumn Fire - 5.10b Average Rating : 3.85/5

tried this a couple years back, nice to get back on it and do it with relative ease. bottom 1/2 is certainly the crux. you can sow it up with 3 #2s, 3 #3s, and 1 #4

Very grunty down low.

nice hands and fists down low to an almost as nice layback up high

bottom is tough and then its all over, ran out the end, bring a couple of big cams for finish

Excellent hand and fist crack.

Flashed crux, then backed off when I realized the second half took almost only #3 Black Diamond-sized gear for the last 30'.

Probably a handful of #3 Black Diamond cams or equivalent hexes would get you through. if you're solid at the grade you may feel comfortable trying to fiddle in other sizes- that's what a much stronger climber in my party had done right before I got on the climb.

Its a 5.9 if you have large hands and can handjam / sidepull the lower half. If you have small hands and have to fistjam and climb straight-on it may get the 5.10b rating some people give it.

not a hard move on it, but solid 5.9 the whole way.

scary if you don't have the big pro

I seconded this one (someone had to) and it was really good. One of those trad climbs where you find yourself in some awkward body positions. The flake up high is real nice!

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