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Breakneck - 5.7
Average Rating : 4.33 out of 5
Route sequence (left to right): 1
Route Summary | Ascent Notes (9)
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Description:
P1 follow under large left facing flake. P2 veer right to summit of cockscomb P3 traverse cockscomb ridge north to windy corner P4 windy corner to summit ledge (P3 & P4 are necessary to descend from summit of cockscomb)Descent Options:
You do not have to follow the last two pitches to rap from the summit. At the summit of the Cockscomb, there are cords and rap rings you can use to rap down to the bolts at the top of Breakneck Direct and then down to the ground from there.
Submitted by: ontherocks on 2006-05-08
Last Modified: 2010-10-25
Views: 2521
Route ID: 60830
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9 Ascents Recorded
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Top Rope ascent by:
Great Climg
It was pretty easy going until the crux at the top on the first pitch
Added: 2011-05-09
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| Difficulty | 5.7 |
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Second ascent by:
First route at Seneca
This was the first climb that I did here. I got scared of the exposure at the hanging belay and we needed to lower off. (3 years later, I feel I should give the route another try...)
Added: 2009-06-27
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| Difficulty | 5.7 |
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Onsight ascent by:
Breakneck
Joe Piazza, Joe Martin...helped Tony Barnes get his rope back
Added: 2009-05-19
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| Difficulty | 5.7 |
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First Seneca route
This was my first Seneca route. Most memorable route for sure. Fun first hanging belay.
Added: 2009-05-12
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ascent note
P1 fun
Added: 2007-07-08
