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5.10b

   

FA: Scott Ayers, Mike Strassman & Eric Rhicard 1989
Type: Sport
Consensus: 5.10a/b [details]
Length: 1 pitch, 90 feet
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Submitted By: Tom Helvie on Jul 21, 2006


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Higher up on a terrific line.

Photo, R. Walling


Description 

This is the beautiful and prominent arete of the tower. It is tricky and sustained right from the start. A stick clip is a good idea if you're not solid in the grade (or even if you are). The rock is slick and somewhat polished making the small footholds tricky. Figuring out when to switch sides of the arete is important. At the 6th bolt things ease a bit leading to the spicey but easy run to the anchors. A definite must do classic.


Protection 

8 quickdraws, anchors, stick clip (optional)



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By caughtinside
From: Point Richmond, CA
Jan 6, 2007

.10b now? sounds right, felt like a sandbag at 10a...

By 426
Mar 26, 2007

I agree, may have even been 9 in the '90 guidebook.

Stick clip is a great idea if yer just breakin in to the grade (lead).

By John Korfmacher
From: Fort Collins, CO
Jun 25, 2007

My favorite line in the Gorge...a very fun route indeed. The guidebook I have lists it at 5.10a which felt about right. (Hey, if a punter like me can lead it, it can't be all that hard, right?) I had good beta though--might feel like 10b if you're doing a true on-sight.

By Dave Daly
From: Temecula, CA
Oct 1, 2007
rating: 5.10a

HAAAA!! Sanbdbagged? It's sustained 5.9 climbing at its finest. .10b
??? HAAAAA!

By susan peplow
From: what day is this?
May 28, 2008
rating: 5.10a

Wow, I never noticed the FA team before. Ayers, Strassman and EFR?