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Bullish

5.9+, Sport, Alpine, 50 ft (15 m),  Avg: 2.3 from 30 votes
FA: Pete Paredes & Brad Singer, October 2006
California > San Bernardino… > Big Bear Lake Area > Big Bear North > Big Bear City Area > Holcomb Valley… > Pinnacles East > Lower E Side > Delancey Rock
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Description

On the far right end of Delancey Rock, use a lieback flake to reach a small roof. Pull the roof and continue up and left on nice plates. 

Although this line is bolted it could just as well be led on gear. The roof is not as intimidating as it may look and my friends and I all thought the route went at 5.8. 

I think it has cleaned up a bit in the lower section, making the climb easier than on the first ascent.

Protection

5 bolts, bolted anchor

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Tom Donnelly in position to pull the roof.
[Hide Photo] Tom Donnelly in position to pull the roof.
Photo/topo for Delancey Rock, Holcomb Valley Pinnacles
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Fun side pull under clings with tricky feet on the start once you gain the edge its jug haul..fun route
[Hide Photo] Fun side pull under clings with tricky feet on the start once you gain the edge its jug haul..fun route
Bullish (5.9), Holcomb Valley Pinnacles
[Hide Photo] Bullish (5.9), Holcomb Valley Pinnacles
Jochen leading the upper section of Bullish.
[Hide Photo] Jochen leading the upper section of Bullish.

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Bill Olszewski
Colorado Springs, CO
  5.10a
[Hide Comment] Finally led this one. The 5.10a guide book rating is indeed generous. One or two moves and they aren't very hard. Great climb nonetheless. Jul 28, 2009
[Hide Comment] much fun Aug 2, 2009
C Miller
CA
  5.9
[Hide Comment] Fun moves down low in the corner and over the roof but the last couple of bolts make the climb feel forced and don't really add much to the overall quality. Jul 23, 2010