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Hidden Arch - 5.11d

Average Rating = 4.33/5 Average Rating : 4.33 out of 5
Route sequence (left to right): 4
Route Summary | Ascent Notes (3)
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2 bolts, pro to 2.5"
Consensus Ratings
  Difficulty 5.11d
  Safety Rating PG13
  Exposure 2.00/5
  Rock Quality 4.00/5
  Scenery 4.00/5
  Fun Factor 4.00/5

Description:

Face climb (5.10) up into a left-facing arch with a crack that starts as a seam and widens to hands. Classic Josh funk.

Submitted by: tigerbythetail on 2003-09-23
Views: 1052
Route ID: 14894

3 Ascents Recorded

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Ratings
  Difficulty 5.11d
  Safety Rating PG13
Red Point Red Point ascent by: lsandvos on 2011-12-25 (View Climbing Log)

4 out of 5 stars Christmas gift

Gear beta: Bring a #4 or #5 to slot in just after the crux, it is a mental life saver. The bigger the gear, the sooner it can be placed. I would agree with a PG13 rating as the gear is tricky and needs to be bomber as the crux moves are non-trivial, and it's really not over after that, the climb keeps your attention for several moves. The movement is amazing and awkward at the same time.

Added: 2011-12-30

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.11d
  Safety Rating G
Red Point Red Point ascent by: snowey on 2010-02-22 (View Climbing Log)

5 out of 5 stars hard but amazingly good movement

Feb 22 2010 Update: Freaking sent this thing. Thought I was going to vomit and had to shake out for a while on the giant face holds up high. Awesome climb that protects and climbs beautifully.


Jan 31 2010 Update: Tried this on lead and made it up to the transition back onto the face before falling. Finished the climb but not so elegantly. Try to lead again asap!

11/21/1009:
Followed ian: hard hard hard. but there is a secret knee bar. Where? Im not telling!
Need to TR this once more before trying to lead it.



Added: 2009-11-23

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.11d
  Safety Rating PG13
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Red Point Red Point ascent by: bandycoot on 2009-04-11 (View Climbing Log)

4 out of 5 stars Difficult lead for the grade

While there is a perfect keyhole small nut placement protecting the crux, blowing it before your next piece might land you on a boulder below. It's heady due to it's insecure nature, but if you can figure it out it's not terrible. Beta: Use the face holds above the roof on the right.

Added: 2009-04-13