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Nova express - 5.9 popular
Average Rating : 4.29 out of 5
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Route Summary | Ascent Notes (14)
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Description:
Very nice hand/fist jam in the center of the east facing wall. Crux up high. wide. Donner summit's version of the 2nd pitch of reed's direct.
Submitted by: graniteboy on 2008-03-26
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Route ID: 8697
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| Difficulty | 5.9 |
| Safety Rating | G |
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Top Rope ascent by:
stellar route
a bit of everything; face, fingers, hands, wide. Didn't quite get it on the OS attempt, so I TRed it after. Was definitely missing the good hold(s) after the crux so I had grabbed a piece of gear to clip it. On the TR I found it all and realized that it is just a short section of well-protected stress and then you get good rests.
Added: 2014-07-16
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| Safety Rating | G |
Red Point ascent by:
woo
This route had a psychological hold over me since leading it while ultra-exhausted 1 year ago (the hold of fear due to its sustained quality and the difficulty I had with the footwork through the 2 wide pods). Finally made the time to go back and put it down in 1 go. :)
Added: 2010-09-30
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| Difficulty | 5.9 |
| Safety Rating | PG13 |
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Onsight ascent by:
Fun Crux
Placed an anchor right below crux with a #2 + #3 BD then fired through. Super fun
Added: 2009-09-03
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| Difficulty | 5.9 |
| Safety Rating | PG13 |
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Nova
I've done this route a lot, I once saw a kid fall 45' and almost deck. The pro can be kind of rattly through the crux section putting in an extra piece would not be a bad thing.
Added: 2008-09-30
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| Difficulty | 5.9 |
| Safety Rating | G |
Second ascent by:
Good route, very fun
This was a great route that used a few different techniques.
Added: 2008-07-03
