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Waterdog

Name: Waterdog
Rating: 3.1

5.9+ YDS 5c French 17 Ewbanks VI UIAA 17 ZA E1 5a British

Routes in Octopus's Garden

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	Aquaman S 5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Aquawoman S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Mermaid S 5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Offshore Drilling S 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Sea Monkey S 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	Sea Squirt S 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	Stingray S 5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
	Ursula S 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Water Weasel AKA Otter Pup S 5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c
	Waterdog S 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a

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Type:	Sport, 100 ft (30 m)
FA:	John Knight & Keith Noback
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Shared By:	John Knight on Jan 5, 2020
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Waterdog

Steep, well protected slab climbing. Lots of rails and good rests. A few insecure clips but for the most part pretty straight forward. Depending on where your belayer stands it’s either 80’ or 100’. Be sure your belayer ties in so you don’t get lowered off the end of the rope! Courtesy clips on top for a quick lower.

I think the climb is right on the edge of 5.10a. Let me know if you agree with the grade. I was tempted to rate it 5.9 but it might be a bit spicy for a beginning 5.9 leader.

Location

Located in the cirque right of Sea Monkey. Hike or climb to the top of Pitch 2 of Motorboating then follow the third class ledge to your left into the cirque. It’s on the right side of the cirque. Don’t confuse it with Aquawoman. You will pass Aquawoman on your way to the base of Waterdog.