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Massage Secrets - 5.10b popular

Average Rating = 4.07/5 Average Rating : 4.07 out of 5
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Route Summary | Ascent Notes (21)
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1st Pitch 4 bolts (12m), 2nd Pitch 6 bolts (18m), 3rd Pitch 1 bolt, 1 thread (10m)
Consensus Ratings
  Difficulty 5.10a
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure 3.78/5
  Rock Quality 4.33/5
  Scenery 4.78/5
  Fun Factor 4.33/5

Description:

Most popular route on 1-2-3, often a queue. Start at corner opposite end of small rockface (Pinnacle). 1st pitch (5.9) and 2nd pitch (5.10b) can be climbed as a single pitch with a 60m rope. Finish in a nice little cave, have a smoke and enjoy the view. For 3rd pitch, check with local guides on condition of bolts and anchors.

Submitted by: kwango on 2006-07-20
Views: 2613
Route ID: 9303

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Ratings
  Difficulty 5.9
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Onsight Onsight ascent by: TheDaveMorrison on 1998-06-16 (View Climbing Log)

5 out of 5 stars The Greatest climb to start your day!

Great route, one of my favourite at Railay. Very easy for the grade. Would have graded it 5.9 myself, but always good to keep the tourists happy. The cave at the end of pitch 2 is a great place for a break and a snack. The third pitch is incredibly fun and has some nice exposure. A must climb for any climber regardless of abilities.

Added: 2013-09-16

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.10b
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Onsight Onsight ascent by: clr288 on 2012-02-17 (View Climbing Log)

4 out of 5 stars Early Start

On all 1-2-3 routes, get there early...you beat the crowds and the heat! Fun, long route...more polished and balancey than We Sad, Make a Way, and Dr Jekyll. You will pass 2 anchors enroute to the final anchor for a 60 m rope. Very long. Crux is 10 ft above the 1st anchor. Move left of the bolt at the polished, slightly buldging face to find a few pockets to pull on up.

Added: 2012-03-17

Ratings
  Difficulty
  Safety Rating G
Onsight Onsight ascent by: sticky_fingers on 2012-02-17 (View Climbing Log)

4 out of 5 stars REALLY Fun

Great route. I combined the first and (part of?) second pitch.

Added: 2012-02-27

Ratings
  Difficulty
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Second Second ascent by: mdhendo10 on 2011-09-09 (View Climbing Log)

4 out of 5 stars Come early!

We came during low-season, and we still never got to climb the second pitch! There are 2 routes that share the same anchors (Beginner 5 & this one). You start climbing one, then a guide will show up and race to the top (barefoot haha) and anchor in...making it so you can't do the second pitch. You can do both routes in one pitch with a 60m rope.

As for the first pitch of the route, it was fun and in a nice location. We came during almost high tide, and it was really pretty scenery. I had no trouble with it (I'm short and little), but some of my taller male friends found the top a tiny bit harder than the rest. Overall a fun route, I just wish we could have done the second pitch!

Added: 2011-09-20

Ratings
  Difficulty
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Onsight Onsight ascent by: mdalby on 2011-01-11 (View Climbing Log)

4 out of 5 stars na

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Added: 2011-01-20

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