Sig Alert (AKA Cast Up A Highway) 5.10b/c
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| Type: | Trad, 1 pitch, 80 feet |
| Consensus: | 5.10b/c [details] |
| FA: | (TR) Eric Rasmussen, Rob Segger & Matt Shubert 4/88, FL: Bob Gaines & Bill Russell 12/97 |
| Submitted By: | Chris Owen on Jan 1, 2002 |
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Tennessee moving through the crux.
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Description Start by Nobody Walks in LA (5.9), at the yucca beneath the roof. Climb up to the right-hand end of the roof then pull and step up and left onto the face.
Face climbing leads to the crux, a steepening which yields to bouldering moves, above this the face relents to gain the bolt anchor.
A fun climb which contrasts nicely the crack climbs on this face.
Originally a TR which went up the left side of the roof at 5.11a.
Protection Medium cam (2") for under the starting roof, 5 bolts.
Tony on the steep bit.
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Two handed dip....what a poser!
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Close up of Tony just past the crux.
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BETA PHOTO: Upper portion of Sig Alert
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| Comments on Sig Alert (AKA Cast Up A Highway) |
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By Randy
Jan 23, 2003
| This route is now called "Sig Alert." First Ascent (Lead) was in December, 1997 by Bob Gaines and Bill Russell. They rated it 5.10d. It takes a slightly different line at the bottom than Cast Up A Highway (start by Nobody Walks In LA) and head up left. The name provides a bit of confussion as there is already a route (A top rope variation; route 490 in the 92 guide) with essentially the same name "Sigalert." 80 foot rap from a 2 bolt anchor. |
By Randy
Jan 28, 2003
| Having just done this climb on Sunday, I would call it 5.10b/c. Good holds and protection; but if Anacram is 5.10c this is no more than 5.10b. Popular and well worth doing. |
By C Miller
Administrator
Dec 8, 2003
rating: 5.10b
| Fun moves on good rock make this a worthy tick. Seems a little easier than Anacram (5.10c). Basically a sport route except for the piece needed at the start. Three stars out of five. |
By Chris Owen
Administrator
From: La Crescenta and Big Bear Lake
Apr 25, 2006
| I agree with Randy did this route again yesterday and thought it easier than Tinker Toys which is 5.10b. Great route! |
By M.Morley
Administrator
From: Sacramento, CA
Apr 25, 2006
rating: 5.10+
| Great route, definitely one 10+ move for me, but right at a bolt (bolt #4?). |
By Jeff Scheuerell
Dec 20, 2009
rating: 5.10+
| Randy is right, if Anacram is 10c Sig Alert is no more than 10b. But I've had a lot less trouble on several 5.11s than on Anacram. I give Sig Alert 10+.
Another good route from Bob, easier than it looks. I found the third, I think, bolt hard to clip. |
By Tavis Ricksecker
From: Bishop, ca
Jan 2, 2010
rating: 5.10
| Good route! I thought it felt tenuous for the grade, but then again it is Josh.. |
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