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Captain Cheese Dog 

5.9

   

FA: unknown
Type: Sport
Consensus: 5.9 [details]
Length: 1 pitch, 30 feet
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Submitted By: Paul Rezucha on Jul 23, 2005


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Brad at first bolt of Captain Cheese Dog.


Description 

Captain Cheeze Dog is just left of the obvious thin crack (Super Thin 5.9) on the left side of Lower Tier and follows the face straight up to the top. Easier face climbing leads to consistently smaller holds from second bolt up which is where you will find the crux. Although the second bolt is quite a ways up there past the first bolt, the climbing is moderate and the clipping stance fairly secure. If by chance you fall clipping the second bolt you probably would hit the ground. Double ropes or a cool head will get you past this little runout section in safety. All in all, a very fun climb. Route can be easily top-roped by scrambling up the left side.


Protection 

Three bolts to 2 bolt anchors.



Photos of Captain Cheese Dog Slideshow Add Photo
Photo shows left side of Lower Tier.  The toprope is set up on Captain Cheeze Dog.  The thin crack is Super Thin.  Just right of the crack is Indian Springs which continues all the way up to top of photo.

BETA PHOTO: Photo shows left side of Lower Tier. The toprope ...

Brad moving past first bolt.  Second bolt is a few feet higher up and right of the white streak above his head.

Brad moving past first bolt. Second bolt is a few...

Brad testing his reach to see how much further he has to go to clip the second bolt!  Naoko Koike is in the middle of climbing Indian Springs.

Brad testing his reach to see how much further he ...

Brad feeling out the moves getting to the second bolt. It's a bit intimidating up there. Naoko making progress on Indian Springs.

Brad feeling out the moves getting to the second b...

Sallie having fun on Captain Cheese Dog!

Sallie having fun on Captain Cheese Dog!

Sallie passing the thin section almost at the top.

Sallie passing the thin section almost at the top.

Naoko having a blast on Captain Cheese Dog.

Naoko having a blast on Captain Cheese Dog.

Joe LaBarbera on the thin upper crux of Captain Cheese Dog.

Joe LaBarbera on the thin upper crux of Captain Ch...


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By Paul Rezucha
From: Alameda
Jul 26, 2005
rating: 5.9

This is a short but very fun face climb. The runout to the second bolt is not too difficult and the clip is reasonable. You should feel solid at the 5.9 level though.