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Simplicity - 5.6

Average Rating = 3.50/5 Average Rating : 3.50 out of 5
Route sequence (left to right): 9
Route Summary | Ascent Notes (6)
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Rock
G
1
Sport 6 bolts
80
Consensus Ratings
  Difficulty 5.7
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure 3.20/5
  Rock Quality 4.20/5
  Scenery 3.60/5
  Fun Factor 3.67/5

Description:

Starts 20ft left of Goat Trail to the right of a huge boulder sitting on the face just above the base of the slab.

Descent Options:

Double-bolt belay station with rap rings.

Submitted by: cvilleguide on 2005-09-19
Last Modified: 2010-05-14
Views: 1745
Route ID: 69893

6 Ascents Recorded

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Ratings
  Difficulty 5.7
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Onsight Onsight ascent by: wkfegler on 2016-01-02 (View Climbing Log)

4 out of 5 stars slab routes are fun?

I don't usually love slab, but this route was fun

Added: 2016-01-02

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.7
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Onsight Onsight ascent by: Magua on 2011-11-27 (View Climbing Log)

3 out of 5 stars All Friction

Good start to better multipitch above. The next two pitches are a lot of fun.

Added: 2011-11-27

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.6
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Onsight Onsight ascent by: JerryBDrennenJr on 2011-08-19 (View Climbing Log)

4 out of 5 stars fun

good clean fun

Added: 2011-08-19

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.7
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Onsight Onsight ascent by: virginiapine on 2009-10-23 (View Climbing Log)

4 out of 5 stars Interesting

Actually, a interesting little slab route; yes, there's moss & lichen - hello, you are climbing outside! I'd rate it 5.7-.
What's really nice is that it gives access to good crack systems above for another 1.5 pitches (see "Beyond Simplicity" & "Onward").

Added: 2010-03-23

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.6
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Onsight Onsight ascent by: rockandlice on 2009-05-12 (View Climbing Log)

2 out of 5 stars slab

slab sport route, nothing special.

Added: 2009-05-12

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