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Up Swift Creek Without a Paddle - 5.9
Average Rating : 3.67 out of 5
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Route Summary | Ascent Notes (3)
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Neal Strickland, Hugh Loeffler
Rock (Trad)
G
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Finger to hand size crack (no bigger than the Friend #4)
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Description:
This sustained line, located in a dihedral just right of Prime Directive. Layback or Jam the black crack to anchors (slings and a hexentric cam) just beneath a roof.Descent Options:
Rappel from the anchors.
Submitted by: kekeko on 2008-06-07
Views: 1518
Route ID: 90091
3 Ascents Recorded
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| Difficulty | 5.10a |
| Safety Rating | G |
Onsight ascent by:
stiff for the grade
thought it was harder than cruising lane and headstone surfer. regardless, super fun.
Added: 2009-12-15
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| Difficulty | |
| Safety Rating | G |
Really cool
fun splitter layback and thin hands climbing
Added: 2009-03-25
| Ratings | |
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| Difficulty | 5.9 |
| Safety Rating | G |
| Exposure |  |
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A sustained climb...
It's sad that the climb is not longer... Layback and/or Jam this sustained crack to an anchors. 1 x 60m rope.
Added: 2007-10-27
