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5.10a PG13

   

FA: Dennis Oakeshott,Bruce Morris, Peter Mayfield, 1975.
Type: Sport
Consensus: 5.10- [details]
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Submitted By: Blitzo on Sep 28, 2006


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A line of climbers on "Needle Spoon".
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Description 

Starts from third class ledges, up and left from the "Dike Route".
Climb past 5 bolts to a two bolt belay.
Follow 5 bolts passing a 5.10a bulge to a two bolt anchor.
Run out 5.6 (no pro) to another two bolt anchor.
Move up and right to the base of a steep corner.
Descend 3rd and 4th class to the right.


Location 

For more complete information, get "Rock Climbing Tuolumne Meadows" by Don Reid and Chris Falkenstein.


Protection 

Draws.



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By Jeff V
From: Martinez
Dec 5, 2007

Love this route! Careful of rope drag when you go past the crux on to the run out face. Best bet is to back clean the bolts under the over hang/buldge so the line doesn't pull you back.

By Greg DeMatteo
From: Flagstaff, Az
Apr 7, 2008
rating: 5.10- PG13

I remember it being very well bolted for a Tuolumne face route. Excellent climbing and will challenge any concept you have of friction.


Also....so not a sport route!! Take that blemish of a label off this fantastic route!