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Bong A Long

5.9- YDS 5c French 17 Ewbanks VI UIAA 16 ZA HVS 4c British


 Avg: 2.6 from 176 votes

Routes in Ambush Wall

Boiler Maker S 5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
Bong A Long S 5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c
Chug A Jug S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
Dead Drunk S 5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
Unknown 5.11d S 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
Unknown 5.8 S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
Yuengling T 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
Type: Sport, 70 ft
FA: Greg Martinez, Luke Douglas, Dan Dennis,Rodney E. 11/05/06
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Shared By: shawn Kenney on Jul 12, 2007
Admins: Andrew Gram, Perin Blanchard, grk10vq

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Description

Small bulge at the bottom.

Location

Climbs the left side of the wall over the small bulg at the frist and second bolt.

Protection

8 bolts to the chains.

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This is my favorite part of the climb.
This is my favorite part of the climb.
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near the chain on bong a long
near the chain on bong a long
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Shawn K. on Bong A Long.
Shawn K. on Bong A Long.
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Talia muscling through the sweet sweet roofy buldge.
Talia muscling through the sweet sweet roofy bu…
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Adam going over the bulge section of Bong A Long.
Adam going over the bulge section of Bong A Long.
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Luke Douglas
Luke Douglas  
FA Greg Martinez, Luke Douglas, Dan Dennis,Rodney E. 11/05/06 Jul 21, 2007
McRae Williams
McRae Williams  
This is an excellent route. Positive holds bottom to top and very well protected. The crux lies in pulling the small roof at the bottom of the climb. Jun 1, 2008
Robert MacKinnon
  5.9-
Robert MacKinnon  
  5.9-
Fun moves! If this route had better rock quality I'd give it 3 stars. Jun 24, 2008
Tom Huckin
  5.9 PG13
Tom Huckin  
  5.9 PG13
Very fine 5.9 route. Stays interesting the whole way. Good rock, good pro. Aug 8, 2010
John Layko Torkleson
  5.9+
John Layko Torkleson  
  5.9+
This is a really good route. Best on the lower wall to be sure. Still a little dirty. Oct 17, 2011
Charlie S
Ogden, UT
  5.6
Charlie S   Ogden, UT
  5.6
I don't think this comes anywhere near the 5.9 rating. This is very similar to Shotgun (5.6) up in Ogden Canyon.

However, it is a very fun route! Aug 11, 2012
OldManRiver Brooks
Cottonwood Heights, UT
OldManRiver Brooks   Cottonwood Heights, UT
Good route to practice leading. The route seems to be pretty clean now, no issues with loose rock or too much dirt. Lots of holds and solid feet. Seemed like a 5.8+/5.9-, a few sections you have to pull through with high feet. Oct 10, 2012
Gabriel Tallent
Salt Lake City, UT
  5.8
Gabriel Tallent   Salt Lake City, UT
  5.8
Well protected, very comfortable for new leaders. Sep 2, 2013
Sam Cannon
Salt Lake City, UT
  5.8
Sam Cannon   Salt Lake City, UT
  5.8
Fun, but 5.9+ is very inflated. About the same difficulty as the 5.8 in the middle of the wall. Jul 19, 2014
BrokenChairs BrettC
Sultan, WA
  5.8
BrokenChairs BrettC   Sultan, WA
  5.8
I agree easier than the grade maybe one 9ish move to sink the hold before the roof at the start but easies up considerably after that. There is a grapefruit size rock that is loose about 2/3 the way up make sure the belayer wears a helmet as this route has a potential for more rocks to come off. Maybe it will be .9 after more holds tear off. Make sure to test your hand holds before you commit wouldn't want a loose rock ruining that OS or RP attempt!. Sep 13, 2015
Jackson Smith
Salt Lake City
Jackson Smith   Salt Lake City
Just threw up some new Petzl quick-links to replace worn chains at anchors. Jul 26, 2017

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