Clueless  5.9

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Type:  Trad, 1 pitch, 70 feet Consensus:  5.9 [details] FA:  Dan Charleston and Kelly Moore Season:  Spring thru Fall Submitted By:  Rodger Raubach on Mar 15, 2011 You & This Route  |  Other Opinions (1) Your todo list: Your stars: Your rating: -none- [change] Your ticklist: [add new tick]

BETA PHOTO: Clueless begins at the flared, bottoming crack bel...

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Description 

This is a very nice bolt-protected friction and face route leading to a walk-off ledge. Starting at the base of the flared, bottoming crack, climb up passing 2 protection bolts to a tricky step right onto the face that is also bolt protected. Three additional protection bolts lead upwards to the finish. This isn't really a sport route, since the bolts are well-spaced. Bolt anchor on the ledge at the top; either rappel the route or walk off left. Could be another sandbag at the 5.9 rating (local standard), but others have thought this might be a 5.10a.

Location 

From the parking area, walk uphill following a faint climber's trail to the steep sided "dome: directly to the climbers front, moving uphill. Clueless may be identified by a shallow, flared crack that peters out after about 15 feet.

Protection 

Several bolts. Nothing else required other than some quick draws.