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Saddle-Up Cupcake 

5.9-

   

FA:  (FTR unknown) FA: Matthew Fienup, Nicole Clancy & Kathleen Wathan (Sep. 2009)
New Route: Yes
Type: Sport
Consensus: 5.9- [details]
Length: 50 feet
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Submitted By: Matthew Fienup on Sep 14, 2009


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Kathleen Wathan climbs Saddle-Up Cupcake, at Wheel...


Description 

A fun, moderate boulder problem leads to mellow slab climbing.

Scramble up from the streambed until reaching a grassy ledge, where 5th class rock begins. Undercling up and right into a small, left-facing dihedral. Stem your way up, eventually stepping right onto the headwall. Low angle slab climbing leads to the anchor.


Location 

Located on the tier of rock below Exodus. Start in the stream bed, about 70 feet downstream and opposite of Ezra. Also, see the Wheeler Gorge Aerial View


Protection 

4 lead bolts (1/2” Rawls), bolted top-anchor



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By Matthew Fienup
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From: Ventura, CA
Sep 14, 2009

CONDITION REPORT 

This route still has some loose rock on the upper slab, especially near the third bolt. Should clean up nicely with some travel--the rock is similar to that on Ezra, Little Buckaroo, and Blush.