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Exum Ridge - 5.7 popular

Average Rating = 4.75/5 Average Rating : 4.75 out of 5
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Consensus Ratings
  Difficulty 5.7
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure 4.57/5
  Rock Quality 4.71/5
  Scenery 4.86/5
  Fun Factor 4.79/5

Description:

The Exum Ridge follows the south ridge of the peak. The lower section of the ridge cointains 6 to 7 pitches of moderate chimneys and faces, including the famous Black Face. Above the Golden Stair, where Wall Street joins the ridge, the climbing eases considerably, but the crux of the Upper Exum is above at the Friction Pitch.

Submitted by: renobdarb on 2005-08-27
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Route ID: 18600

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Ratings
  Difficulty 5.7 F
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Onsight Onsight ascent by: barwatt on 2009-08-12 (View Climbing Log)

5 out of 5 stars Sweeet!

I used the Exum Guide shoes on the route (which I bought before I came out to WY) thinking they were made for it. Well, they suprisingly worked great and I never had to put the rock shoes on. Car to car in 15 hours. Went down the wrong gully on descent. Stay to skiers right.


Added: 2012-09-25

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.7
  Safety Rating G
Onsight Onsight ascent by: breakpoint on 2012-08-21 (View Climbing Log)

4 out of 5 stars fun

very beautiful

Added: 2012-08-26

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.7
  Safety Rating G
Onsight Onsight ascent by: kostik on 2012-08-21 (View Climbing Log)

5 out of 5 stars .

our first alpine experience

Added: 2012-08-26

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.7
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Onsight Onsight ascent by: coryberkebile on 2011-09-07 (View Climbing Log)

4 out of 5 stars Excellent Route.

My friend I climbed the route in the middle of the week and had to one else on the route. Good fun easy, fast, and good clean fun. An excellent option to reach the summit of the Grand.

Added: 2012-01-18

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.7
  Safety Rating PG13
Second Second ascent by: ridgeback on 2011-07-09 (View Climbing Log)

5 out of 5 stars Complete Exum!

Climbed w/ Todd Passey, started early from Lower Saddle. Lots of exposure! Windy, but beautiful summit!

Added: 2011-09-19

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