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Loose Ends - 5.9

Average Rating = 4.43/5 Average Rating : 4.43 out of 5
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Route Summary | Ascent Notes (7)
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Rock (Trad)
G
5
Standard Rack
400
Consensus Ratings
  Difficulty 5.10a
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure 3.67/5
  Rock Quality 4.67/5
  Scenery 4.67/5
  Fun Factor 4.33/5

Description:

Starts up crack left of The Cavity, runs left of J Crack, straight up fantastic lieback crux pitch, finishes up blocky ramp to The Cave.

Descent Options:

Walk down behind The Cave past visible catwalk to tree, then down. Look for cairns. Steep descent which you might want to keep your sticky rubber shoes on for.

Submitted by: clohse on 2007-08-12
Views: 1069
Route ID: 87668

7 Ascents Recorded

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Ratings
  Difficulty 5.10a
  Safety Rating G
Onsight Onsight ascent by: IsayAutumn on 2014-07-26 (View Climbing Log)

5 out of 5 stars Quite good

Entire route was good. First pitch was hardest.

Added: 2014-09-08

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.9
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Onsight Onsight ascent by: jmeizis on 2011-06-14 (View Climbing Log)

4 out of 5 stars Super Fun

This is a great route. Almost every pitch is really good. Did the Cave Exit which is also interesting and fun.

Added: 2011-06-17

Ratings
  Difficulty
  Safety Rating G
Onsight Onsight ascent by: sf on 2009-06-13 (View Climbing Log)

5 out of 5 stars First Pitch only

Had to bail due to rain, but the first pitch is high quality... I'm sorry to have missed the next two pitches, as they looked great too.

Added: 2009-06-15

Ratings
  Difficulty
  Safety Rating G
Onsight Onsight ascent by: stamplis on 2008-07-24 (View Climbing Log)

5 out of 5 stars _

Not a bad section of climbing anywhere on this route. Lots of fun liebacks on pitches 1+3.

Added: 2008-08-21

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.10b
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Onsight Onsight ascent by: janegallwey on 2008-06-24 (View Climbing Log)

5 out of 5 stars Brilliant

Did variation second pitch "Visual Aids 10a" the whole route was fantastic, just quality pitch after pitch.
Loved it!

Added: 2008-06-28

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