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Balance - 5.4
Average Rating : 2.75 out of 5
Route sequence (left to right): 1
Route Summary | Ascent Notes (8)
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Description:
Starts next to blocks, right side of HARV flake. up to the right side of flake, to the top and finish with Layback.
Submitted by: admin on 2005-11-28
Views: 1159
Route ID: 32558
8 Ascents Recorded
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| Difficulty | 5.4 |
| Safety Rating | G |
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Top Rope ascent by:
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I did some weird linkup of a few routes, but I think it was closest to this one and it felt like a 5.4.
Added: 2009-11-17
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| Difficulty | 5.5 |
| Safety Rating | G |
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Cute balancy climb
Went up the route the conventional way, until I got to the last move, and realized that even jumping for that last big hand hold wasn't going to happen. Took the Shorty Route: followed a flake out to the left with my feet about 6' (take care, if you fall you will swing, thankfully I didn't), then took a flake back right with my hands (it's mostly shoulder work, try to find tiny features for your feet), until I met the hand hold with my right.
Added: 2009-03-08
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| Difficulty | 5.5 |
| Safety Rating | G |
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aptly-named climb
Don't worry about strength here, you just need balance and bravado. If you're new to climbing or aren't very stable, this climb might freak you out; but once you get over the fact that your hands are only there for a tiny bit of friction and moral support, you'll be fine.
Fascinated by the comments of people leading this route; I'll have to watch for someone doing that. Seems like there's no place for fingers, let alone protection.
Fascinated by the comments of people leading this route; I'll have to watch for someone doing that. Seems like there's no place for fingers, let alone protection.
Added: 2009-03-08
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| Difficulty | 5.4 |
| Safety Rating | R |
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Ascent Note
Easy to protect but if you want to continue having a good life don't fall. Crux pretty much was at the bottom moving from the little flake to the shelf. Toprope it unless you're comfortable soloing 5.4
Witnessed by: Matthew
Added: 2006-10-03
Added: 2006-10-03
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Ascent Note
I did my first lead at QQ! It made me nervous because of all the ledges. I took my time and placed good gear, though. I'm happy that I did it.
Witnessed by: blueeyedclimber
Added: 2005-08-02
Added: 2005-08-02
