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Swayback Layback - 5.8
Average Rating : 3.14 out of 5
Route sequence (left to right): 27
Route Summary | Ascent Notes (9)
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Description:
"Start behind a block and about 3 feet right of a short chimney. Climb straight up to finish in a crack." (From VA, WV, and MD guidebook by Eric Hörst)
Submitted by: aikibujin on 2006-06-22
Views: 1702
Route ID: 15594
9 Ascents Recorded
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| Safety Rating | G |
Top Rope ascent by:
check
stout 5.8 but good
Added: 2012-08-25
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| Difficulty | 5.9 |
| Safety Rating | PG13 |
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Onsight ascent by:
onsight lead
This is probably 5.9 and definitely harder than the nearby "Shipley's" crack (5.9). The first gear placement is 20 feet up and it's not very solid.
Added: 2010-06-29
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| Difficulty | 5.8 |
| Safety Rating | G |
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a bit harder than 5.8
way harder!
Added: 2010-06-23
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| Difficulty | 5.9 |
| Safety Rating | G |
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Tough and Satisfying
I had a tough time until I found the perfect right facing hold. Took me several attempts.
Added: 2010-05-17
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| Difficulty | 5.8 |
| Safety Rating | G |
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All over the place on this one, but made it to the top...
Added: 2010-05-09
