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5.6

   

FA: unknown
Type: TR
Consensus: 5.6 [details]
Length: 95 feet
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Submitted By: Matthew Fienup on Aug 17, 2006


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Brad Monsma on the classic arete at Point Dume.


Description 

The true standout at the cliff! Sustained for the grade and truly aesthetic!!


Protection 

Bolted top-anchor. Use long anchor cord.

Directionals are required to safely top rope this route from the anchors atop the cliff.

Lead bolts are push-button compression bolts and insufficient for lead climbing.



Photos of Arete Slideshow Add Photo
Sandal scramble on the arete.

Sandal scramble on the arete.

The view from the top. My wife and I went in the middle of the week and we had the whole cliff to ourself for a few hours!

The view from the top. My wife and I went in the m...

Kirk, going for it anyway

Kirk, going for it anyway

A lead climb?..or a solo?<br /><br />Given the bolts on this route, I'd consider it a solo.

A lead climb?..or a solo?

Given the bolts on this...


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By Bill Olszewski
From: Colorado Springs, CO
Mar 17, 2009
rating: 5.5

Fun route but probably more like 5.4 or 5.5. Least manky bolts of all the climbs on the west face.

By Spider Savage
From: Sunland, CA
Oct 4, 2009

A fun easy lead route. I lead it once in bare feet. I'll never do that again. Cautions: It's pretty greasy, the angle make's it difficult to top rope without a huge pendulumn. The bolts are pretty rusty. Be a good 5.7 leader to do this route. I agree that it is only 5.4 but it's not a beginner lead.