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Bosun's Chair - 5.8

Average Rating = 3.50/5 Average Rating : 3.50 out of 5
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Route Summary | Ascent Notes (3)
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Consensus Ratings
  Difficulty 5.8
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure 3.00/5
  Rock Quality 3.50/5
  Scenery 4.00/5
  Fun Factor 3.50/5

Description:

The first high-ish crack from the left, with a bush at half height. Climb to the bulge, place a #5 cam in the groove (marginal), and balance your way over the bulge (crux). Run it out to the small garden, and continue up the hand crack with good gear and jams to the top.

Submitted by: sbaclimber on 2005-11-19
Last Modified: 2007-05-10
Views: 539
Route ID: 71899

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Ratings
  Difficulty 5.8
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Top Rope Top Rope ascent by: Fly on 2008-02-08 (View Climbing Log)

3 out of 5 stars Good for the legs

None, winged it

Added: 2008-02-08

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.8
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Top Rope Top Rope ascent by: Fly on 2007-06-29 (View Climbing Log)

4 out of 5 stars Clean

Clean first time, crux not so hard

Added: 2007-06-28

Ratings
  Difficulty
Onsight Onsight ascent by: sbaclimber on 2005-11-19 (View Climbing Log)

0 out of 5 stars Ascent Note

good route, but I wouldn't want to fall onto the #5 cam!!

Added: 2005-11-19