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Average Rating = 3.92/5 Average Rating : 3.92 out of 5
Route sequence (left to right): 32
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You can rig natural anchors to hang only the face. Using the top bolts for "Dirty Rotten Scoundrel" will swing into that corner; rope can be redirected onto face from little bent pine or pieces in that ledge or above.
Consensus Ratings
  Difficulty 5.9
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure 3.50/5
  Rock Quality 3.89/5
  Scenery 3.78/5
  Fun Factor 4.15/5

Description:

Listed in Kelley's Guide as 'Kiss My Ass'. First climb to the left and uphill after descending Three Bears Gully. Climb the smoothly rippled face below the bent little pine on a small ledge. To the right is 5.9; straight up the center and then left of the bent little Pine is 5.10. Working along the sloped arete is 5.7, see 'Kiss My Foot'.

Submitted by: bulldog on 2007-11-28
Last Modified: 2011-03-24
Views: 2766
Route ID: 15632

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Ratings
  Difficulty 5.9
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Onsight Onsight ascent by: jasile on 2014-05-26 (View Climbing Log)

4 out of 5 stars short but fun

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Added: 2014-05-26

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.9
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Top Rope Top Rope ascent by: wkfegler on 2013-06-02 (View Climbing Log)

4 out of 5 stars Fun Route

great climb always seem to do this one at Pilot

Added: 2013-06-02

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.9
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Top Rope Top Rope ascent by: Stone0826 on 2012-12-28 (View Climbing Log)

4 out of 5 stars Great climb

This was a good climb, this area at pilot is awesome, you can climb here all day and not hit a bad route, they're a bit short but still great climbs.

Added: 2013-01-06

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.8
  Safety Rating G
Onsight Onsight ascent by: cgs on 2012-06-09 (View Climbing Log)

4 out of 5 stars Challenging face

Started towards the corner and worked left up the face. Difficult part for me was the horizontal finger crack to the diagonal ridge. Just needed to slow down and find good foot placements.

Added: 2012-06-10

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.9
  Safety Rating PG13
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Top Rope Top Rope ascent by: Rmsyll2 on 2012-05-29 (View Climbing Log)

4 out of 5 stars Dream come true.

It took being shown the starting move, which to me is the hardest part, and a lot of training for a long time, and today was the day. Maybe this line will get its own anchors.

Added: 2012-05-29

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