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Dr. Rubo's Wild Ride 
Shagging the Doctor 

Shagging the Doctor 

5.10

   

FA: Bloom/Cosentino
Type: Trad
Consensus: 5.10 [details]
Length: 4 pitches, 350 feet, Grade II
Season: Spring-Fall
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Submitted By: Justin Gallen on Feb 7, 2007


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Description 

This is an OK route with a spectacular summit.
4 pitches
Double rope rapel

P1- Located 2 crack systems to the right of Dr. Rubo's, climb up to a small belay ledge with bolt. Crux is just below the ledge. 5.10 but awkward.

P2- Climb up adn left under roof. Fixed black #4.5 in crack around the roof. Bolt at belay.

P3- Climb up to the base of the block. Belay at tree.

P4- This is the last pitch of Dr. Rubo's. Scramble to the north side of the block, and step up. Bolts at top.


Descent- double 60m rapel off bolts to saddle.


Protection 

Standard rack
3...1"-3"
2...3"-4"
Fixed cam on Pitch 2
Rap chains at top.


Location 

Park at the end of Soldier's Pass road, and hike to Summit Block Rock, West of Coffee Pot Rock