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South Arete - 5.10c

Average Rating = 3.67/5 Average Rating : 3.67 out of 5
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Route Summary | Ascent Notes (6)
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Rock (Sport)
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Bolted, 5 or 6 bolts with chain anchors.
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Consensus Ratings
  Difficulty 5.10b
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure 3.75/5
  Rock Quality 3.00/5
  Scenery 4.80/5
  Fun Factor 4.00/5

Description:

The closest route to the road on the southern side. Starts with bouldery moves on a rounded arete. The moves area all lots of fun. Perhaps the best route on the fin in my opinion. you can also TR it by climbing the 5.6 to the right.

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Rap

Submitted by: mooredesign13 on 2009-03-22
Views: 987
Route ID: 96725

6 Ascents Recorded

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Ratings
  Difficulty 5.10b
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Top Rope Top Rope ascent by: savygal on 2015-02-16 (View Climbing Log)

4 out of 5 stars Pirates on Horseback

This route I believe is actually called Pirates on Horseback. Bouldery start. FA Tim Standing, 2007

Added: 2015-03-01

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.10b
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Onsight Onsight ascent by: plantmandan on 2011-10-03 (View Climbing Log)

4 out of 5 stars Very fun

Nice route on a great rock with awesome views.

Added: 2011-10-12

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.10b
  Safety Rating G
  Rock Quality
Onsight Onsight ascent by: 858jason on 2011-04-09 (View Climbing Log)

2 out of 5 stars None

A.k.a. Pirates on horseback?

Added: 2011-04-10

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.10c
  Safety Rating G
  Scenery
Top Rope Top Rope ascent by: charlenelieu on 2009-06-19 (View Climbing Log)

4 out of 5 stars holy crapper

It required a few dynos at the start (before the first clip), reach right of the first bolt to get a stable position for clipping, or skip to the second bolt just 4 feet above.

It is extremely pumpy and was impossible for me after 3 days of climbing and being completely exhaused. Must return.

Added: 2009-06-20

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.10c
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Onsight Onsight ascent by: BigHorn on 2009-05-14 (View Climbing Log)

4 out of 5 stars Sport

Pumpy Start!

Added: 2009-06-10

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