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Cast Up a Highway (aka Sig Alert) - 5.11a

Average Rating = 3.75/5 Average Rating : 3.75 out of 5
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Route Summary | Ascent Notes (7)
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Rock (Trad)
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6 bolts to fixed rap anchor
Consensus Ratings
  Difficulty 5.10b
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure 4.00/5
  Rock Quality 4.00/5
  Scenery 4.00/5
  Fun Factor 4.00/5

Description:

This is listed in the Vogel guide as a TR but has been bolted. Technical climbing up a vertical face with killer edges and sidepulls. You can't miss this route; it's the only bolted sport route at the crag.

Descent Options:

Rap.

Submitted by: crackmd on 2005-01-16
Last Modified: 2007-04-19
Views: 878
Route ID: 27838

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7 Ascents Recorded

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Ratings
  Difficulty 5.10b
  Safety Rating G
Onsight Onsight ascent by: snoopy138 on 2010-01-03 (View Climbing Log)

3 out of 5 stars not actually

11a. mid-10.

Added: 2010-01-05

Ratings
  Difficulty
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Onsight Onsight ascent by: clemsonscooby on 2009-10-25 (View Climbing Log)

4 out of 5 stars Steep and thin

Really fun face climbing

Added: 2009-11-04

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.10b
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Onsight Onsight ascent by: mkro on 2008-01-23 (View Climbing Log)

4 out of 5 stars This route is rated 10a/b in Vogel's JT West guide

Good route with thin edges and fun moves. Bolts protect the route well and a small cam (.4 or .5 I believe) can be used to protect the opening moves before reaching the first bolt.

Added: 2008-01-23

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.10c
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Red Point Red Point ascent by: alpenweg on 2007-12-31 (View Climbing Log)

4 out of 5 stars nice route!

People say it is a 10c

Added: 2008-01-03

Ratings
  Difficulty
Onsight Onsight ascent by: crackmd on 2005-01-16 (View Climbing Log)

0 out of 5 stars Ascent Note

seems a bit easier than 11a

Witnessed by: crackrn
Added: 2005-01-16

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