Route 66 5.9
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| Type: | Sport, 1 pitch, 65 feet |
| Consensus: | 5.9+ [details] |
| FA: | Jack Marshall |
| Submitted By: | susan peplow on Dec 16, 2006 |
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Just finishing the crux. Photo by Elaine
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Description No crux. Fun route and great starter for the area. This was the first NJC route we ever did. Pleasantly surprised by the quality of the rock.
Location Far right side of south side. Southern CA sport climbing guide - route # 886
Protection 7 bolts, chain anchors, rap down
Angela working the interesting holds of the mid-se...
| Phil on "Route 66". Photo by Blitzo.
| Agina Sedler with Nathan Fitzhugh on belay.
| Me climbing Route 66
| "Route 66". Photo by Blitzo.
| Joel taking a drive on Route 66 (5.9), NJC
| BETA PHOTO: Bolt Locations
| BETA PHOTO: Bolt Locations
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By duh Feb 1, 2007
| This route was named after the famous desert hwy Route 66 and was the 66th sport route established at NJC. |
By Brian Hench From: Costa Mesa, CA Feb 2, 2009
| Don't stray to far right near the top. You could encounter some loose rock like I did. |
By Tozankyaku Mar 5, 2009 rating: 5.9 PG13
| Good fun route a little arm pump at the end I am not sure I would call it a 5.9+ I think it is just 5.9 |
By Bill Olszewski From: Colorado Springs, CO Mar 16, 2009 rating: 5.9+
| Sweet movement and fairly sequential throughout. I felt that passing that last bolt was definitely the crux - a delicate move that requires a little faith: grab and go and hope there will be something more to grab. Great climb! Get your kicks on Route 66 |
By Tristan B From: La Crescenta, CA Oct 12, 2009
| The route looks like you can layback the whole thing, but when you get up there you can't. Cruz is at the end going for the sloper jug on the left with small feet. I had to hang for a bit to figure it out. |
By RNclimber From: Riverside, Ca Mar 15, 2010
| Definite crux at the very top. Nice climb for warm up when its cold. I recommend climbing it early before the crowds get there. |
By Benjamin Chapman From: CA Nov 13, 2010 rating: 5.9
| Got my kicks on Route 66. Fun moves with the sting at the end. Good footwork and patience required. |
By C Miller Administrator Oct 13, 2011 rating: 5.9
| A great route to warm-up on with fun movement throughout and a fun roof to finish (don't miss the hand jam). |
By Mike Radford From: Orange, CA Feb 13, 2012
| on my first day ever top roping outdoors i did this route, its awesome! The top is definitely the crux. |
By Matt N From: Santa Barbara, CA Nov 26, 2012 rating: 5.10a
| This is a 10a at NJC and looses (ha - freudian slip) stars for the lack of rock quality in this area. |
By andy patterson Administrator From: Santa Barbara, CA Jan 21, 2013 rating: 5.9
| I'm sorry you disapprove, Matt. Yeah, there's some looseness around NJC, but I'm going to side with everyone else here and praise this climb. The great thing about this route is the pace it requires; no matter how strong you are, you have to climb it slow and read the sequences. |
By Clif Clap Feb 12, 2013
| I agree with Andy. Certainly readable but I was a bit surprised in a couple places where I had to pause and look about me to figure out the sequence. As good a warm-up for the head as it is the rest of the body. |
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