Duchess 5.6
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| Type: | Trad, 1 pitch, 40 feet |
| Consensus: | 5.6 [details] |
| FA: | Chris Gonzalez & Rob Stahl, 2/74 |
| Submitted By: | Brian Reynolds on Jan 1, 2002 |
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Duchess overview (c) Scott Nomi
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Description Fun short climb next -- some juggy face climbing, some hand and finger sized cracks. Good TR for beginners, worth a quick lead for moderates. Located in the small alcove directly in front of the picnic table.
Protection Standard rack (medium sized cams and nuts), plus one bolt. Long slings helpful for anchor. Well-placed anchor will allow you to TR this climb, Duchess Left (5.4), and Duchess Right (5.7 OW)
Making my way up the Duchess.
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BETA PHOTO: Duchess area.
Photo by Blitzo.
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Duchess 1.
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BETA PHOTO: Duchess area, with Duchess route in center.
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Daughter Marci, just about there.
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Dec. 25, 2011 Erin F. completes her very first tr...
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By Kelly
May 7, 2003
| A nice climb for the grade, a little of everything. |
By Jeffrey Davis
Jul 18, 2004
rating: 5.6
| I thought this was a fun climb. Kinda short but worth the time IMO. I agree that the route had a good variety. |
By M.Morley
Administrator
From: Sacramento, CA
Jul 19, 2004
| Jeffrey, what in God's name are you doing climbing at the Feudal Wall in the middle of summer!!?? ;-) |
By Jeffrey Davis
Jul 19, 2004
rating: 5.6
| It's not to bad once 6:00pm rolls around. Just gotta drink alot of water 8). Can't let the heat keep me down!! |
By M.Morley
Administrator
From: Sacramento, CA
Jul 19, 2004
| You're a braver man than me! |
By Drederek
Dec 18, 2005
rating: 5.6
| Pretty decent Josh 5.6 up to the big ledges. In Randy's guide it is shown continuing thru the large flaring pod above and to the top. IMHO escaping that pod is a bit harder than 5.6, maybe even 5.9 for a couple moves. |
By Chris D
From: the couch
Jan 18, 2010
| Fun lead at the grade, was surprised to find a relatively new bolt about 2/3 of the way up. Probably not necessary, but seems okay, as it is just a few inches from what looks like an old, chopped drive-in. |
By Jonesey
Jan 3, 2012
rating: 5.6
| Good choice for a first trad lead. |
By Hamik Mukelyan
Apr 16, 2012
| A couple of guidebooks show this route continuing through an alcove/overhang above the ledges. This is another route which is 5.10. |
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