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Average Rating = 4.48/5 Average Rating : 4.48 out of 5
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Consensus Ratings
  Difficulty 5.8
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure 3.90/5
  Rock Quality 4.67/5
  Scenery 4.69/5
  Fun Factor 4.62/5

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5 pitches, crowded due to its overrated reputation; pretty much a chosspile; climb is runout and dangerous. ANOTHER OPINION: Take the left variation start. Nice layback. It is not runout, the crux isn't that hard, you can get pro in by your feet after the crux, and if it is crowded, start early on Sunday morning, and you will score booty from people bailing the night before. It is a fun route and I got to share belays with a really hot chick while my partner had to share belays with her boyfriend. The FINAL opinion: pay attention on the mantle. Some guy who thinks it's "well protected" breaks an ankle here annually. Johnny Woodward's favorite freesolo in the park.

Submitted by: gclimbalot on 2006-01-03
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Route ID: 211

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  Safety Rating G
Onsight Onsight ascent by: ngolden02 on 2015-06-14 (View Climbing Log)

4 out of 5 stars Craving nuts

Did p1 &3. Foot slipped off at the crux on p1 but I had just placed a purple bd so it was clean fall. Glad I led it!

Added: 2015-06-15

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.8
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Red Point Red Point ascent by: csproul on 2015-01-13 (View Climbing Log)

5 out of 5 stars classic New Years

day climb. It's been years since I've done it but it was an awesome start to the year an it was empty.

Added: 2015-01-13

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.8
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Onsight Onsight ascent by: leoand23 on 2013-05-29 (View Climbing Log)

5 out of 5 stars As good as I expected it to be

Lead P1-P2 and P3. Route was really good. (First ones on route at 10:30am after a rainy morning). Perhaps a little harder than I expected it to be. The crux of P4 would be pretty scary on lead but Eric just jumped from the left jug like it was nothing while I right heel hoked with a little bit of trouble. The view from the top of Manure PB is amazing.

Added: 2013-06-03

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.8
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Onsight Onsight ascent by: mathdesj on 2012-05-15 (View Climbing Log)

5 out of 5 stars Nicest 5.8 Ever!

Especially P1. Perfect and sustained lieback. Perhaps the most beautiful 5.8 I've ever done! Led P1 P2 P4.

Added: 2012-10-23

Ratings
  Difficulty
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Onsight Onsight ascent by: OrionAgnew on 2012-08-30 (View Climbing Log)

5 out of 5 stars n

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Added: 2012-08-30

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