Flakes 5.9
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| Type: | Trad, 1 pitch, 70 feet |
| Consensus: | 5.9+ [details] |
| FA: | L. Floyd, M. McGinnis |
| Submitted By: | Stephen Nance on Aug 29, 2006 |
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Description In the center of Bob's Rock, there is an obvious lieback flake to start (crux) that continues to an angling crack to a dihedral.
Location This goes up the middle of the face.
Protection 2 bolts atop the dihedral, bring a medium sized rack, nothing bigger than 3 inches.
Ben on the flake leading up to the big right angli...
| Ben coming up to the 2nd crux just below the ancho...
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By Bob Dobalina Sep 15, 2011
| For me, the crux was the first few moves get to above the little roof. |
By claramie From: Boulder, CO May 29, 2012
| Rock is pretty hollow at the start. Maybe not the best 5.9 for a 5.9 leader due to rock quality and nature of gear placements. Be solid at the grade and enjoy! |
By MarkGriffin From: Goretex-Vortex, CO Aug 27, 2012 rating: 5.10a
| I would've been happier with a #5 Camalot to protect the upper dihedral. |
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