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Better Lock Next Time - 5.10b

Average Rating = 4.50/5 Average Rating : 4.50 out of 5
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Route Summary | Ascent Notes (4)
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Standard Trad + extra hand and fist size
Consensus Ratings
  Difficulty (Not Rated)
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure 4.00/5
  Rock Quality 4.50/5
  Scenery 4.50/5
  Fun Factor 4.50/5

Description:

On the right side of the slab is a squeeze chimney/flake. Worm up this to a left slanting crack and belay on top of the flake. Cruise up the beautiful finger crack/corner to the next ledge. Climb the overhanging slot ot another exposed belay ledge and then jam up two pitches of beautiful overhanging hand and fist crack to the summit.

Submitted by: polarwid on 2002-01-18
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Route ID: 10855

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Ratings
  Difficulty
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Onsight Onsight ascent by: climbhigh on 2007-07-27 (View Climbing Log)

5 out of 5 stars Great climb

Lead P1, 3, 5.

Added: 2007-07-27

Ratings
  Difficulty
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Onsight Onsight ascent by: franzr on 1997-02-01 (View Climbing Log)

4 out of 5 stars Nice Platte route

The Platte rocks!

Added: 2007-04-11

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Onsight Onsight ascent by: uncle_big_green on 2002-07-01 (View Climbing Log)

0 out of 5 stars Ascent Note

there is a nice 5.9 kind of runnout face section that starts the 3rd pitch. P4 and 5 are usually run together.

Added: 2002-07-01

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Flash Flash ascent by: polarwid on 1991-01-01 (View Climbing Log)

0 out of 5 stars Ascent Note

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Added: 1991-01-01