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The Dike Route (aka East Face)
5.10d YDS 6b+ French 21 Ewbanks VII+ UIAA 21 ZA E3 5b British
Avg: 3.7 from 9
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Routes in Castle Dome
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Castle Blaster (aka The Oregonian) T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a R |
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Castle Dome - 4th class route T 4th 1 2 I 2 M 1b X |
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Dike Route (aka East Face), The T 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b |
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Good Book, The T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a PG13 |
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North Face - Castle Dome T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a C0 |
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NW Ridge T 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c PG13 |
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| Type: | Trad, 1100 ft (333 m), 8 pitches |
| FA: | John Bald, Stan Miller |
| Page Views: | 10,678 total · 45/month |
| Shared By: | Anonymous Coward on May 22, 2005 · Updates |
| Admins: | Aron Quiter, Lurk Er, Muscrat, Mike Morley, Adam Stackhouse, Salamanizer Ski, Justin Johnsen, Vicki Schwantes |
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Description
The route climbs on or near a dike for 1100 feet of well featured face climbing. Climbing is sustained continuous 5.8 with many 5.9 sections and a few short 5.10 cruxes. Expect 20 to 30 foot runouts on 5.8 ground with more protection available during the harder stretches.The route is in the sun in the morning and goes into shade in the mid afternoon. The descent does not return to the base of the route. We found the Laird Davis guidebook description and topo accurate and easy to follow.
We were amazed at the continuous quality of this route; beautiful, relentlessly fun climbing for 900+ feet. Only the last pitch eases off to a nice summit scramble. We did not see any other people all day.
We were amazed at the continuous quality of this route; beautiful, relentlessly fun climbing for 900+ feet. Only the last pitch eases off to a nice summit scramble. We did not see any other people all day.
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