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Pipe Dream - 5.8

Average Rating = 3.62/5 Average Rating : 3.62 out of 5
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Trad, hand/fist sized crack gear.
Consensus Ratings
  Difficulty 5.8
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure 2.71/5
  Rock Quality 4.14/5
  Scenery 3.00/5
  Fun Factor 4.14/5

Description:

Hand and fist crack, below the tree. (also has a tree half way up)

Submitted by: ctardi on 2005-11-01
Views: 1400
Route ID: 68509

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9 Ascents Recorded

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Ratings
  Difficulty 5.8
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Onsight Onsight ascent by: stealthyToaster on 2011-08-14 (View Climbing Log)

5 out of 5 stars Nice alternative to Octopus if it's crowded.

Interesting crux below tree, fun offwidth thing up high.

Added: 2011-08-14

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.8
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Onsight Onsight ascent by: alister on 2010-09-05 (View Climbing Log)

4 out of 5 stars Stuck in the crack

Just after the tree I initially followed the massive crack which vears slightly left. I got stuck in here a bunch, feet, arms, until i couldn't jam anything in!! It was too big for any limb but not big enough for all of me. I ended up going to the right onto the face for this move. Next time I'll try the crack the whole way up.

Added: 2010-09-06

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.8
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Onsight Onsight ascent by: JonStein118 on 2010-04-22 (View Climbing Log)

3 out of 5 stars Bring Bigger Gear!

So this was a burly crack for me to lead. Super fun first section in getting over the lip by the tree above. Then the crack gets wider and I see I have all but one big piece left, a number 4 BD C4 camelot. I had not yet learned the art of inching up my gear and this made for a bit run out scramble to the finish. Made it just fine though and had a scary blast doing it!

Added: 2010-09-06

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.8
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Second Second ascent by: AJones on 1994-05-24 (View Climbing Log)

3 out of 5 stars Another similar Octopus climb

Nice jams

Added: 2010-06-03

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.8
  Safety Rating G
Onsight Onsight ascent by: uni_jim on 2010-05-24 (View Climbing Log)

3 out of 5 stars .

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Added: 2010-05-24

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