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5.9

   
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Type: Sport, 1 pitch, 60 feet
Consensus: 5.9+ [details]
FA: Alex Scott & Rich Strang
New Route: Yes
Submitted By: Pullhard on Sep 11, 2011

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BETA PHOTO: THE HOPS WALL:
A. Tasters Choice, 5.9.
B. Nescafe,...


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Description 

This is an excellent, sustained 5.9 face climb. The route gives you a taste of the style of climbing on the high quality rock of Hops Wall.


Location 

This is the farthest right route on Hops Wall.


Protection 

Quickdraws, 5 bolts to 2 bolt anchor with chains and lowering carabiners.



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Triston Richardson gettin' a taste.

Triston Richardson gettin' a taste.

Fingers in the flake.   <br />Taster's Choice (5.9).

Fingers in the flake.
Taster's Choice (5.9).


Triston scouting the crux.

Triston scouting the crux.

Really quality stone and good grips on Taster's Choice. September 2011.

Really quality stone and good grips on Taster's Ch...


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By Rstrang
From: Santa Fe, NM
Sep 12, 2011

Yes just a TASTE of the CHOICE climbing on the Hops Wall. This & Nescafe, the "coffee climbs", are the best 5.9 climbs in the canyon right now. Don't miss them.

By s.price
From: PS,CO
Sep 29, 2011
rating: 5.9

Good Fun!