Ascent Notes for: Magnolia Thunderpussy - 5.9 popular Average Rating : 4.57/5

first pitch only, as we got there late. hard, perfect hand jams all the way.

did this climb awhile back. got stuck in the dark

Good

The original Jim Waugh guide calls it 5.8, the ultimate sandbag!! Still stiff at 5.9, its an awesome route! Every pitch is classic, up to the tunnel through to the summit!

First time on this route....seconded first pitch...lead third...solid rock...fantastic pro...go right on roof on the first pitch...great hand crack with good feet....thought the section below the roof was the crux....the third pitch seems so improbable, yet goes...look down and out when you are liebacking around the flake!! ( take a 4 cam)...fantastic...yeah a hard 9 rating is fair....coke bottle rap station is about 100 yards to the east, along edge...cant see em till you wander out to edge just past the great roof area...look for a carin (if youre lucky)..and they are out off the edge from there ( a little to the east)...have you jams down.... do it.... ; )

Did this route again and will do again. We cruised it this time.

Stout Route for the grade.

man that first pitch is fing hard for a 9

Magnolia, very sustained 1st pitch, crack climbing, foot jams..! The roof, you must chimney up commit and swing out to crank roof, scary move makes you scream with delight as your heart will be pumping. Maybe that is why men like it!

Tough Route...!

Thanks Sean and Richard for the lead.

The crux pitch is definitely the first. Be sure to get in to the right crack - it protects much better. Great placements and good crack make it enjoyable. I'm told doing just the first pitch the route is called 'Magnolia', the remainder of the pitches is the 'Thunderpussy'. It makes men happy.