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Best A0 route you've ever done?

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Ryan Nevius · · Perchtoldsdorf, AT · Joined Dec 2010 · Points: 1,837

What's the best A0 route you've ever done?

Mine would have you be Royal Arches (5.7 A0 or 5.10)

or East Buttress of Middle Cathedral (5.9 A0 or 5.10c).

I've freed both, and while I prefer the free "variation" of the East Buttress, I think the A0 on the Arches is a must-do if only for the fun factor.

How about you...favorites?

JCM · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Jun 2008 · Points: 115

Grand Wall, Squamish

While the A0ing itself isn't fun in that way that the Royal Arches rope swing is, at least it is pretty easy (bolts aren't too reachy). And dealing with the two short bolt ladders is certainly worth it, given the quality of the rest of the route.

ryan albery · · Cochise and Custer · Joined Mar 2009 · Points: 290

Eagle Dance was cool.

FoamFinger _______ · · Rad Town, Not set (USA) · Joined Jan 2013 · Points: 250

Pioneer Route on the Monkey Face. 5.7 A0. Stellar route with amazing exposure and a great top-out.

Brian Prince · · reno · Joined Mar 2010 · Points: 2,727

First bit of Tips to get to one of the best finger cracks in the Valley

Last pitch on Wunsch's to get to an awesome summit

Both go with some hard face/slab climbing but not for me. Again, just some A0 to get on with it... totally worth it. Harding style

Buff Johnson · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Dec 2005 · Points: 1,145

sphinx crack was pretty cool to run laps

20 kN · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Feb 2009 · Points: 1,346

Best legit A0 pitch I have done was the bolt ladder on P30 of the Nose. Easy, bomber bolt ladder on a steep overhang 3,000' off the deck. It is probably one of the most exposed pitches in the world.

Guideline #1: Don't be a jerk.

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