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Blonde Ambition 

5.7+

   
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Type: Trad, 1 pitch, 90 feet
Consensus: 5.7+ [details]
FA: Rob Robinson, Peter Henley - 1980
Submitted By: saxfiend on Nov 23, 2006

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Description 

This sustained moderate is a three-star classic, with solid protection and fun moves all the way. Probably the best for the grade at Sunset -- don't miss it!

Start with face climbing to a small overhang, then follow a crack system to the top.


Location 

Starts about 10' right of Second Sun.


Protection 

Small to medium gear. Bolted anchors.



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Charles Cooper leading Blonde Ambition, April 2013

Charles Cooper leading Blonde Ambition, April 2013


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By John Wilder
From: Las Vegas, NV
Oct 25, 2010
rating: 5.7+

hard to find, its the right hand of the two obvious routs on this wall.

no gear for the first 20' or so, the climbing is probably 5.5-5.6.

By TKHouse
Aug 12, 2011
rating: 5.7+

BETA-HATERS BEWARE:

I managed to plug several pieces in the first 20 feet or so, all smaller cams.

From about 20 feet to 30 feet up, however, there is no gear. Not hard terrain, but you don't want to slip up or you're taking a little ride on the slab.

Phenomenal route, the crack is great fun, it's a constant 5.7 with few good rests and even fewer jams, almost all face business. Great fun.

"Best 7 in the state" according to the Craggers Atlas..? I still love Jay Walker, but that may be my T-Wall bias.

This is a great route.

By highneed
Aug 20, 2012
rating: 5.7+

Not sure if I was tired or what but I didn't find this route to be great, I found Jugular Vein to be the better 5.7 on this wall.

By Charles Cooper
May 13, 2013
rating: 5.7+

There were a couple of challenges leading this. I climbed it again on TR after leading and thought it was a total blast. Felt it probably really is 5.7+. Protects well for the most part - mostly small to medium gear and some nuts. Used a red C3 and a red DMM offset nut. Very fun Crack system.