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Little Vibrator - 5.8

Average Rating = 4.00/5 Average Rating : 4.00 out of 5
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Route Summary | Ascent Notes (2)
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LOTS of small wires, ballnuts, cams(BD#.2 to #2). Build an anchor
Consensus Ratings
  Difficulty 5.8
  Safety Rating R
  Exposure 5.00/5
  Rock Quality 4.00/5
  Scenery 5.00/5
  Fun Factor 4.00/5

Description:

Follow a thin unprotectable crack for a few meters before placing gear. Traverse right to the ledge then up on thin gear tending a little right to the large sloping. ledge. Follow the wet crack at the left side of the ledge to finish between the blocks. This is a mentally challenging route with thin gear. Not recommended for grade 16 climbers.

Submitted by: socialclimber on 2006-07-09
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Route ID: 78011

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Ratings
  Difficulty 5.8
  Safety Rating R
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Flash Flash ascent by: socialclimber on 2006-07-09 (View Climbing Log)

4 out of 5 stars Mentally Challenging

This route is fun after the fact. If you can't back yourself on lead, leave it for another day.

Witnessed by: sbaclimber
Added: 2006-07-09

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Top Rope Top Rope ascent by: sbaclimber on 2006-07-09 (View Climbing Log)

0 out of 5 stars Ascent Note

Very reminiscent of Exposition Crack or Jambilicus, only less gear. Quality climb, but very mental.

Witnessed by: socialclimber
Added: 2006-07-09