Orange Crush (retro-bolted) 5.9
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| Type: | Sport, 50 feet |
| Consensus: | 5.9- [details] |
| FA: | bradley white and tom bowker 1984 |
| Submitted By: | lee hansche on May 25, 2010 |
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Orange Crush :: 5.9
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Description There is another listing for the original trad route. This is the retro-bolted version of the climb so you know what you are getting on when you find yourself at the cliff looking up at bolts.
From the base of the stairs/ladders look for the blocky dike of the classic,Tropicana 5.11a. Orange crush is the next bolt line to the left. Start as for Citrasolve for a move or two then traverse right weaving your way through enjoyable moves on flakes and face holds. Mostly on-your-feet climbing. This is the easiest line on the main section of the cliff and a nice way to get to the anchors of Citrasolve or Tropicana if you'd rather not lead them.
Location At the base of the ladders look above you for the path of least resistance on dark water stained rock. Found between Citrasolve and Tropicana.
Protection 6 bolts to anchors.
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By nataliejwong
From: Toronto, Canada
Aug 29, 2010
rating: 5.9
| My first 5.9 redpoint lead at Rumney. There's a pretty cool traverse section in the beginning after the first clip. Citrasolve 5.10c (on right of Orange Crush) shares the same first clip as Orange Crush. A decent route, will definitely climb it again on my next visit to Rumney. :)
| Orange Crush :: 5.9
Photo by Peter Hoang
Submitted By: nataliejwong on Aug 29, 2010
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By S. Neoh
Jul 17, 2011
rating: 5.9-
| More fun that you might have expectation for. Some of the original fixed gear are still in place. They are a blast to look at and marvel but not to be trusted as solid pro.
Probably not a good warmup for Predator but this route does get you very quickly to the Predator ledge without expending much energy.
Citrasolve is actually to the (climber's) left of this route. |
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