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Gift Certificate

Name: Gift Certificate
Rating: 2.6

5.8 YDS 5b French 16 Ewbanks VI- UIAA 15 ZA HVS 4c British

Routes in Flakeview Area

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	Bear Cub S 5.8- 5b 16 VI- 14 VS 4c
	Bear Hunt T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Drivin' and Cryin' S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Fickle Finger of Fate T 5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Fine Line T 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Flakeview T,S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Gift Certificate T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Gift, The T,S 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Gunboat Diplomacy S 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	I'm Gumbie Damn It T 5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
	Out Left T 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Pillar Of Faith T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	S and M T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	Scream like a Boy T,S 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Seven Year Itch S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Silent Treatment T 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b

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Type:	Trad, 180 ft (55 m)
GPS:	35.45193, -82.21857
FA:	Sean Cobourn, Scott Ryser
Page Views:	4,926 total · 21/month
Shared By:	saxfiend on Dec 28, 2006 · Updates
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Description

If you've led Bear Hunt and want to keep climbing, Gift Certificate is a great choice. Long and excitingly exposed, this route offers nice friction, decent protection and some moves that will make you stop and think.

Starting just right of a sharp-edged boulder leaning against the cliff, move up the rounded face to steeper ground. Follow the path of least resistance over a bulge and continue up the line of bolts and strategic gear placements to the top, enjoying a panoramic view of the valley below.

NOTE: The guidebook erroneously reports this as a 120' route; it's closer to 200', so double ropes (or trailing a second rope) are mandatory to rap the route. A single-rope rap will get you back to the ground from the Bear Hunt ledge.

Location

Starts on the ledge at the top of Bear Hunt where a boulder leans against the slabby cliff; a line of bolts is visible above.

Protection

Mixed; 5-6 bolts, but there's enough runout between them that a light rack (small to medium cams and nuts) is necessary. Double-rope rap from anchors shared with The Gift