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Skull Queen - A2

Average Rating = 4.44/5 Average Rating : 4.44 out of 5
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standard clean rack: cams small to 4.5, offset nuts, and rivet hangers...
Consensus Ratings
  Difficulty 5.9 A2
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure 4.43/5
  Rock Quality 4.43/5
  Scenery 4.88/5
  Fun Factor 4.86/5

Description:

This is a fun low angle route on the south side that can get you away from the South Face crowds, at least after you pass them at the Kor roof. Easy to tick off in a day, with pretty easy aid and quick free climbing up to Dinner... Also, my buddy James replaced several of the anchors that were questionable, and the rivet pitch is more or less pretty bomber now...

Submitted by: smallwallmonkey on 2002-11-16
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Route ID: 27403

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Ratings
  Difficulty A2
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Flash Flash ascent by: westhegimp on 2014-01-16 (View Climbing Log)

4 out of 5 stars Fun on Skull Queen

My buddy David and I drove in from LA, climbed to Dinner Ledge, then fixed a couple pitches and spent the night on DL. We pushed to the top and rapped the South Face and spent another night on DL. Very warm weather and lack of water killed me on this one. Hydration issues and ascending our free hanging 8.2 mm rope over the sharp Kor roof edge (duct tape!) were the crux. Fun!

Added: 2014-04-21

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.9 A2
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Onsight Onsight ascent by: bowleggedgoat on 2013-04-05 (View Climbing Log)

5 out of 5 stars awesome exposure

don't need rivet hangers, just use the nut cables.

Added: 2013-05-16

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 To pitch 6

To pitch 6

Added: 2012-08-30

Ratings
  Difficulty A2+
  Safety Rating G
Hang Dog Hang Dog ascent by: USnavy on 2011-06-20 (View Climbing Log)

5 out of 5 stars Great route

Only made it half way, had to bail due to shit weather.

Added: 2011-06-20

Ratings
  Difficulty
  Safety Rating G
  Scenery
Onsight Onsight ascent by: sf on 2011-05-24 (View Climbing Log)

4 out of 5 stars fun

One night on dinner ledge

Added: 2011-06-08

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