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5.8+

   

FA: John Long, Mike Lechlinski & Mari Gingery 12/78
Type: Trad
Consensus: 5.9- [details]
Length: 1 pitch
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Submitted By: Rob "rk" Kalinowski on Jan 1, 2002


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Mike Morley on lower section of Continuum. Photo: ...


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My first 5.8+ in J-Tree. Yes, I stick with the cracks! Very nice start, solid, and nice moves to the top of an "arrow head" where nice climbing encounters the crack. Jam, and enjoy good gear to an awkward right bending crack. Negotiate the crack with no foot holds the right with balance, and walk the ledge. Jam through the rest of the tough climbing and finish up near a wide horizontal crack, great for anchoring. Give a weird look to your partner when they come up the climb, and complain about the awkward right bending crack. It was totaly comfortable, right? ha ha.


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Standard rack to 3".



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Continuum (5.8+) runs the the right leaning dogleg crack, on the right side of the photo ©

BETA PHOTO: Continuum (5.8+) runs the the right leaning dogleg...

Jared from Dallas starting up Continuum.

Jared from Dallas starting up Continuum.

60 year old, Phil Bircheff having fun on "Continuum".<br />Photo by Blitzo.

60 year old, Phil Bircheff having fun on "Continuu...

At the crux.<br />Photo by Blitzo.

At the crux.
Photo by Blitzo.



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By Locker
Jul 10, 2003

This is a cool climb. Also one of my first in the park many years back. Easy to get to as well.

By Dynomight510
From: San Diego
Sep 29, 2003
rating: 5.8

Good pro from the start. The start involves face climbing on big holds to gain the right angling crack. The crack is hand size and varies a bit. It's a bit awkward to climb and reminds me of Illusion Dweller only easier. This route get shade in the afternoon.

Fun moves, good rock.

A few sustained sections

By Locker
Oct 1, 2003

My son and I did an interesting (At least to us) alternative on this route. On a top rope we did the first few moves up to and above the turn to the right, then went straight up where it thins out quite a bit. Using an undercling on the flake left of the crack and planting feet on small edges, do another move on the flake area then ease over to the left crack and work your way up. It was fun after doing the route as was originally set.

By Woody Stark
Mar 16, 2005
rating: 5.9+

I warmed up on this today before leading Invisibilty Lessons. I should have reversed it.

By Bo Johnston
Oct 18, 2006

The book says that Future Games Rock is 1 mile from the parking lot. Not true, it is .4 miles. Oh, and the climb is great but quite a bit harder than Invisibility Lessons and I would agree that reversing these two climbs for warm-up practices would be wise.

By Will S
Nov 21, 2006
rating: 5.8+

Rating is accurate IMO, as long as you asssume the "+" means awkward. The anchor will take #3 camalots (a 3.5 would be better), as well as a small TCU (yellow or blue) and a hand sized cam. Route takes good gear at just about any spot. Small/med stoppers and a few 1.5"-3" cams should be plenty. People say this is harder than Invisibility Lessons, I disagree...it is more awkward but less strenous. BPJ is right, this is nowhere near a mile from the parking, it's about a 3 minute easy stroll.

By susan peplow
From: Phx J-Tree
Feb 23, 2007

This route might actually be harder than Invisibility Lessons. Leany and a bit awkward but a must do for the area.

By Adam Catalano
From: Albany, New York
Apr 16, 2007
rating: 5.9-

Had no problem with other 5.8s and 5.9s in the park this week, but WHAT THE HECK. This thing was such an awkward lead for me. I admit, I'm not proficient at angling crack climbs. Ate quite a bit of humble pie, as it took me about four or five hangs to get up this. Felt like I was just draging my legs up through that right hand turn.
Led Invisibility Lessons next...easily. Huh?

By Locker
Jun 9, 2007

"This route might actually be harder than Invisibility Lessons"...

I agree...

By Sirius
From: Oakland, CA
Mar 6, 2008

Not sure whether it's harder than Invisibility Lessons or not, but it is most definitely better. Continuum is a great line with fun moves.

By mschlocker
From: San Diego, CA
Mar 24, 2008
rating: 5.8+

I led this after following Invisibility Lessons. I felt this climb was easier as opposed to other posters and also my partner. It was an awesome way to end a great trip. This climb met my expectations of being challenging yet comfortable for my level. The protection is great and the angle allows for less strenuous climbing than its neighbor. Each move was enjoyable bottom to top and I will be back for more.