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Glass Menagerie - 5.13a A2 popular
Average Rating : 4.50 out of 5
Route sequence (left to right): 1
Route Summary | Ascent Notes (25)
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Jeep Gaskin, John Borstelman - 1980; FFA: Pascal Robert, Arno Ilgner, Kris Kline - 1995
Rock (Trad)
Aid
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Description:
This route is the crown jewel of Looking Glass. Now that it has been retrobolted for the free ascent, it goes at IV 5.9 C2, or free at 5.12d/13a.
Submitted by: dirko on 2007-12-15
Views: 5190
Route ID: 29332
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25 Ascents Recorded
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| Difficulty | 5.13a |
| Safety Rating | G |
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Red Point ascent by:
finally brought it down to size
I remember looking up at this 6-7 years ago when I was just freeing 5.9.... Nice to find out this is a very doable and fun free route.
Added: 2013-10-27
| Ratings | |
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| Difficulty | 5.11b |
| Safety Rating | PG13 |
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Second ascent by:
fun
We did this after a down pour. The reas in under the roof were OK. The 200+ feet at the top were streaming water. A vivid memory
Added: 2012-09-08
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| Difficulty | A2 |
| Safety Rating | G |
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Onsight ascent by:
My first real aid climb
Led pitches 2,4, and 6. Fixed to the top of 4 on day 1. Finished the top three pitches the following day. Aided everything, no free climbing.
Added: 2011-05-30
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| Difficulty | 5.11a A1 |
| Safety Rating | G |
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Hang Dog ascent by:
what a route
See zealotnoob's description below.
Added: 2011-02-24
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| Difficulty | 5.11a A1 |
| Safety Rating | G |
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Great fun
We freed all but the open book, roof and the funky 11+ traverse on the "10c" pitch. What's up with that? Photos and narrative here: https://picasaweb.google.com/daniel.ressler/1102GlassMenagerieOnLookingGlassNCWithAlex#
Added: 2011-02-23
