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Aug 17, 2008
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Did this route yesterday AM. Not a good route for the 5.8 climber, as the rating is a little soft and the…
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Jun 20, 2005
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Now that I've done this a couple times, I think I was a bit mellow on the rating. There are definitely som…
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Jun 13, 2005
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The first couple of moves off the starting chicken-head are the crux (although well protected by the first…
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Jun 10, 2005
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Currently, the bolts are 1/4", on old SMC hangars. I really enjoyed the climb otherwise. Have your trad s…
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May 29, 2005
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This is actually a pretty fun route, but the chossy mess at the base of the arete is a major detractor. Th…
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May 26, 2005
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I would add to the comments about the start... it has greased up significantly since I first started climbi…
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Aug 10, 2004
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Lots of fun! Definitely agree with Nathan... do pitch one and two together, and then make the trip up pitc…
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Aug 5, 2004
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Just a bit of beta for the lead... as I approach the chains, I have found there is an adequate right ha…
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Aug 2, 2004
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I did some recon based on a number of questions that have come up about the bolt lines on Dogwood, and I've…
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Jul 26, 2004
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I used it, but don't know if it's "on" or not. It may actually be part of "Dirty Rotten Horror". The only…
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Jul 26, 2004
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This would bee the large, left-angled crack on the east side of the Egg fomration. The first few moves to…
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Jul 26, 2004
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I've climbed many times on the Egg in mid-winter during our 40-50 degree day warm-spells. It offers varied…
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Jul 20, 2004
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Killer route! The moves just prior to the lip are sweet. Just barely enough bolts, definitely LCC style.…
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Jun 29, 2004
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Yeah, the direct start to the Viewing is called the "Closed Casket Variation", and is somewhere in the low…
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Jun 26, 2004
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I did this today, and definitely feel it really does create a "complete" route for The Viewing. Fun face m…
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Jun 24, 2004
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Forgot to add... The Ruckman guide has this rated at 5.8. After doing this I thought my slab technique had…
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Jun 9, 2004
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Well John, there's proof that the mind goes with old age. I looked through my Rock and Ice archives and it…
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Jun 7, 2004
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If this is the line of bolts ascending directly up from the belay chains for the last pitch of Pentapitch,…
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Jun 3, 2004
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...almost forgot. Link this with MA#1 and you have a highly entertaining 3-pitch climb with seam, layback,…
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Jun 2, 2004
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Did this again on Memorial Day, and I forgot how cool this is! Bomber jams, slight overhang, and killer st…
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May 19, 2004
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The holds are all there, just move fast to avoid the pump... Good climb to cycle for a workout.
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May 18, 2004
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Just thought I'd add... You may want to tape up, as the roof crack eats skin.
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May 14, 2004
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Definitely a great route, diverse and with good, committing moves for the grade. I'd caution the inexperie…
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May 12, 2004
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I've toproped this several times and it's decent fun. I'd be interested to hear from someone who has actua…
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May 11, 2004
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One of my first routes (c1980) and I still enjoy it! If you remember a few months back it made the back-pa…
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Jun 3, 2004
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The direct start protects nicely with a #1 stopper or similar. It's only one move of .10a, with a flat lan…
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Oct 11, 2004
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Killer tower route in range for most competent trad leaders. Definitely think 5.11 is a bit over-the-top.…
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