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Grandmother's Challenge - 5.10c

Average Rating = 4.75/5 Average Rating : 4.75 out of 5
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Route Summary | Ascent Notes (12)
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Rock
G
2
Standard Rack
190
Consensus Ratings
  Difficulty 5.10c
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure 4.67/5
  Rock Quality 4.67/5
  Scenery 4.00/5
  Fun Factor 4.67/5

Description:

This climb is the obvious splitter crack and roof just uphill from Rewritten and just left of the Green Spur diheadral. There are a couple of options with this climb. It can be done as two pitches, with a belay at a pin just below the roof (1st pitch, 5.8). Or it can be done as one long pitch with a 70m rope. Rappel off the back in two rappels, or a 200' double rope rappel. You can also join Green Spur or another route and continue climbing to the top of the wall. This is an excellent route, well protected with exciting exposure and thrilling moves!

Submitted by: a_scender on 2004-02-29
Views: 1964
Route ID: 49321

12 Ascents Recorded

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Ratings
  Difficulty 5.10c
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Onsight Onsight ascent by: dindolino32 on 2011-03-17 (View Climbing Log)

5 out of 5 stars Read the route and got it clean.

Really fun climb, but shorter crux. I had to down climb and read the route and plan my moves. It wasn't as bad as I anticipated. Really fun and beautiful moves. I could have used doubles of 3's and 4's and had to run out the first pitch.

Added: 2011-04-22

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.10c
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Flash Flash ascent by: claramie on 2007-06-03 (View Climbing Log)

5 out of 5 stars Sick

This was a GREAT climb! The crux was a bit burly. I highly recommend combining it to be one pitch. I reached the tree on double 60s without a problem. Just use long draws if you place any gear right under the roof because the drag will be fierce.

I took doubles of 1-4 C4s and used them all. You could even take a 5 if you want a higher piece to start the crux.

This route is not to be missed!

Added: 2007-06-03

Ratings
  Difficulty
  Safety Rating G
Onsight Onsight ascent by: franzr on 1995-04-01 (View Climbing Log)

5 out of 5 stars Intimidating

An amazing line! Begs to be climbed.

Added: 2007-04-27

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.10c
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Red Point Red Point ascent by: breaksnclimbs on 2006-07-19 (View Climbing Log)

4 out of 5 stars Yup got it

1 pitch 60m rope three peices throughout the over hang makes for very minimal rope drag.

Added: 2006-11-14

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Red Point Red Point ascent by: joneiche on 2006-02-04 (View Climbing Log)

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Added: 2006-02-04

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