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Matt Beebe
May 29, 2022
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Certainly solid 12b in my opinion. I find it easier to climb the middle section of the route on the steep…
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costco hotdog
May 21, 2022
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yeah be sure you're comfy with a really tight squeeze chimney before hopping on this also can confirm th…
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J Verg
Feb 5, 2021
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Per Clark Jacobs this goes at 5.9+. The FA was done while a snow storm hit the mountain. Originally it was…
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Bob Gaines
Jul 20, 2020
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Dude! Legit Stonemaster.
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Robs Muir
Jul 17, 2020
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The climber is Robs Muir, taken during the Stonemaster Suicide Party in October 1974.
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Bob Gaines
Jul 17, 2020
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Who's the climber?
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Tradiban
Feb 18, 2018
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Good second pitch to Spatula if you can stomach the unprotected start.
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Tradiban
Feb 18, 2018
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For the finish head over the large protruding stone, although I finished left at about the same grade.
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Tony Miller
Aug 15, 2017
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I noticed High pressure variation isn't listed. You can stuff your toe into the roof crack, then reach…
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DannyJ
Jul 8, 2017
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Fun route, but I didn't think the start (or any part of the route) was very difficult to protect. You c…
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Ryan Strickland
Jun 18, 2016
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This low angle gully is not worth the time needed to climb it. It's currently full of broken limbs, lea…
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Ben Mackall
Apr 25, 2016
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Might I remind our esteemed commentators that FA and FFA are two different things? You climb the moves clea…
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Benjamin Chapman
Jul 17, 2015
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Nice photo of the route, Adam.
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Benjamin Chapman
Jul 17, 2015
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Way to go, Bob. Tough crowd.
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Crimper E6
Apr 13, 2015
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not a 1st ascent then :)
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C Miller
Aug 1, 2014
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Yes, it was first done as a toprope and five years later bolted.
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Nate Manson
Jun 3, 2013
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After you exit the chimney and approach the slab to the tree. Veer left and shoot for the obvious chicken h…
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Jim Dover
May 27, 2012
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I would say that the crux is actually COMMITTING to the 3rd/last bolt (if you count the bolt on the 11a sec…
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Randy in Ridgecrest
May 22, 2012
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I saw a fellow pop from up by the roof and deck on the ledge. Made a horrible hollow sound. He was battered…
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Ryan Strickland
Nov 6, 2010
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The awkward start on this route makes it a challenge to lead, but after that it's a fun crack climb. Crux…
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Ryan Strickland
Nov 6, 2010
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Love this climb as a top rope after leading The Plague. There is a fun variation I do that isn't described…
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Ryan Strickland
Nov 6, 2010
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I've only done the first pitch (5.7) but I enjoy it every time I do it. This route has a little bit of it…
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Ken Noyce
Oct 13, 2010
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If you take the crack on the left hand side of the Gully it is actually quite an enjoyable route (plus it b…
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Matt Toensing
Jul 29, 2009
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Guidebook calls it a 5.8 but I pulled the crux on the second pitch and expected a little more. Pretty fun c…
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bernard wolfe
May 13, 2009
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the first ascent was a toprope?
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usetob
May 2, 2008
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Short and sweet crux a must do when in the area...
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Bob Gaines
Jan 23, 2007
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The first bolt is on the right side of the arete. The second and third bolts are on the left side of the ar…
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Adam Stackhouse
Jan 12, 2007
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As of my last visit (1/07), I could only locate two bolts on this route.
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Adam Stackhouse
Jan 10, 2007
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Exiting left at the Y near the top, bumps this up to 5.10. This is no giveaway at 5.9.
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Chris Owen
Jul 8, 2006
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This wall is often top-roped. There's a 5.11- variation start beginning on the left - one bolt to the ma…
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Murf
Jun 13, 2006
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The new guidebook gives this route .10c, marking the initial part ".10" and the roof ".10c". IMO, the init…
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Darshan Ahluwalia
Jun 11, 2006
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This is not 10a by any means. It is much harder than Pitch 3 of El Camino Real (10a layback) and more sust…
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C Miller
Jan 28, 2006
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Short, sweet and, as advertised, a good warm-up.
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