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Where Lizards Dare (5.9+) - 5.9
Average Rating : 4.58 out of 5
Route sequence (left to right): 40
Route Summary | Ascent Notes (19)
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Ed Pearsall
Rock (Trad)
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thin finger sized gear. C3's, Aliens, and small stoppers.
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Description:
From the belay ledge above Calypso III, climb the thin dihedral to a ledge below a roof. This is a sandbag at 5.9+, more like 10a. Excellent route.Descent Options:
rap from chains
Submitted by: gripped on 2008-06-07
Views: 2239
Route ID: 14777
19 Ascents Recorded
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Onsight ascent by:
went up to the finger crack then downclimbed...
Hey remember for next time: red c4 w/ 2ft sling at base of finger crack then get up in there & go for it!!! It's only like 30ft from there.
Added: 2016-10-11
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| Difficulty | 5.10a |
| Safety Rating | G |
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where lizards dare
legit 1970 5.9+
Added: 2012-04-25
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| Difficulty | 5.9 |
| Safety Rating | G |
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Best pitch I've done in the gorge. Ever. OLD SCHOOL 5.9. Glad they kept the grade, sandbag me!
Added: 2011-10-10
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| Safety Rating | G |
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Added: 2010-09-04
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| Difficulty | 5.10d |
| Safety Rating | G |
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Awesome sandbag route
I thought I was getting on a 9+, having nothing to go on but the guide book (We did not look at the route from the ground). This dihedral is solid 10d. I just did 'The Winter", 10d at the Gunks the week before and that was nowhere near as sustained as this route. Extremely difficult smears with lousy fingers do NOT a 9+ make.
Added: 2010-04-07
