Ursus Horribilis  5.9

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Type:  Sport, 4 pitches, 300 feet Consensus:  5.9 [details] FA:  David Cook, Steve and Annette Edwards, 1993 Submitted By:  Conrad Wilson on Aug 3, 2011 You & This Route  |  Other Opinions (5) Your todo list: Your stars: Your rating: -none- [change] Your ticklist: [add new tick]

BETA PHOTO: The parking lot area including Ursus Horribilis

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Description 

First pitch commonly top roped for training. Best to do early or late as wall gets hot in summer.

All pitches have bolt and chain anchors plus listed bolts

First pitch - 5.8, 4 bolts
First bolt quick simple scramble. Second requires a bit of commitment towards the end as the face gets a little thin.

Second pitch - 5.7, 5 bolts (loose flakes)
Third pitch - 5.9, 3 bolts
Fourth pitch - 5.7R, 1 bolt and pro to 2" (short)

Location 

Drive your car to the wall and look up! Belay off bumper and start climbing. First and second pitch can be linked, (60 meter rope) can use two rope rap from second pitch.

Protection 

Good quality bolts, Pitches have anchors with chains