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Heart of Darkness - 5.10d

Average Rating = 3.67/5 Average Rating : 3.67 out of 5
Route sequence (left to right): 3
Route Summary | Ascent Notes (4)
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Rock (Trad)
G
Large gear from a #3-#5, with doubles of some of #4 and #5. Old aluminum pin and good bolt for sequence below roof.
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Consensus Ratings
  Difficulty 5.11a
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure 4.67/5
  Rock Quality 3.67/5
  Scenery 4.33/5
  Fun Factor 4.67/5

Description:

Ever wonder what that giant roof at the top of Dark Shadows goes? Well, with some scary pins and bolts, along with a piece of wide gear or two, you too can climb the route that received its FFA from Richard Harrison, John Long and Lynn Hill back in 1981. Good luck, that's a scary one!

Descent Options:

Double rope rappel straight down to link back up with Dark Shadows.

Submitted by: vegastradguy on 2008-12-01
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Route ID: 52231

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4 Ascents Recorded

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Ratings
  Difficulty 5.10d
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Onsight Onsight ascent by: girbrn on 2007-05-10 (View Climbing Log)

4 out of 5 stars RR 4th route

+ Matt

Added: 2014-12-03

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.11b
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Red Point Red Point ascent by: needrock on 2008-09-02 (View Climbing Log)

4 out of 5 stars cool

fun route, you should definitely bring some shoes that you can stand on very small holds with you. that pin in the begining moves! don't trust it. handren has this rated 5.11c....i think the hardest move might be 5.11a...mayeb harder, but after the crux it is REALLY simple.

Added: 2008-09-02

Ratings
  Difficulty
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Red Point Red Point ascent by: DHART on 2008-09-01 (View Climbing Log)

3 out of 5 stars Find some heart

Great route. Only wish there where anchors directly after pulling through the roof. The hardest section of the climb is the first 4-6 moves, afterwards its prob 5.8 at best.

Added: 2008-09-01

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Red Point Red Point ascent by: alexkthayer on 1998-11-01 (View Climbing Log)

0 out of 5 stars Ascent Note

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Added: 1998-11-01