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Lava Falls - 5.9

Average Rating = 4.83/5 Average Rating : 4.83 out of 5
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Rock
PG13
2
Bolts. You might want a few cams too, although the placements aren't great.
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Consensus Ratings
  Difficulty 5.9
  Safety Rating PG13
  Exposure 4.00/5
  Rock Quality 3.60/5
  Scenery 4.50/5
  Fun Factor 4.80/5

Description:

Starts a little left of the approach trail from Smiling Simian. Follows one of the more obvious features up the wall. A little runout at the P1 crux.

Submitted by: davidji on 2003-08-09
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Route ID: 39065

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Ratings
  Difficulty 5.9
  Safety Rating R
  Exposure
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  Fun Factor
Onsight Onsight ascent by: stevecurtis on 2015-12-31 (View Climbing Log)

4 out of 5 stars runout

Don't get on this one unless you are solid at 5.10. There is probably a 5.9 passage through the maze, but you need 5.12 endurance to find it.
You can definitely hurt yourself if you fall at the crux.

Added: 2015-01-01

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.9
  Safety Rating PG13
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Onsight Onsight ascent by: andr5861 on 2012-01-14 (View Climbing Log)

5 out of 5 stars lAVA fALLS (FUN DAY)

SLIGHT RUNOUT OVER A LIP ON THE FIRST PITCH. lAST BOLT BEFORE RUNOUT IS BOMBER. 2 pitches.

Added: 2012-01-26

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.9
  Safety Rating PG13
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Onsight Onsight ascent by: mslaysh on 2012-01-14 (View Climbing Log)

5 out of 5 stars Super fun multi pitch

I'm stoked on this climb! Bring two ropes for the rappel.

Added: 2012-01-14

Ratings
  Difficulty
  Safety Rating PG13
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Fun Factor
Onsight Onsight ascent by: jav_ang on 2009-12-06 (View Climbing Log)

5 out of 5 stars Good climbing

A little bit exposed

Added: 2009-12-09

Ratings
  Difficulty
  Safety Rating G
Onsight Onsight ascent by: lithiummetalman on 2009-12-06 (View Climbing Log)

5 out of 5 stars Up

fun!

Added: 2009-12-08

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