Ascent Notes for: The Blackout - 5.9 Average Rating : 4.20/5

a good route. the roof on p2 is awkward, but good moves. the hand traverse is pure fun.

everyone, online especially it would seem, likes to downplay the seriousness of p3. the moves are around 5.8. if thats easy for you, fine. you move to a couple of small flakey holds. if the one under the roof breaks, you will be seriously injured. just be aware.

the bolt is one of the stupidest gratuitous bolts placed anywhere. it is next to decent gear on the roof, but not low enough to protect the runout face.

The first pitch is really nothing special. P2 is really fun, a nice exciting traverse. P3 has an unprotected scramble and climb to the roof, clip the bolt, back it up and pull a fun 5.9 roof. It's an easy roof, but, heady move to the roof without gear.

All in all, a climb that was much better than I expected.

Although there is not full value on any pitch, there is good climbing to be had on each. The 5.8 R section is pretty easy but hard enough to wake you up.

Started on P1 Betty, Followed Andy up P2 of Blackout, and rapped off tree in rain. This route is slippery when wet. My hand slipped off a hold, but I didn't hang.

good variety on this one, the runout section is not that bad

Led p3

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