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Gray Streak

5.10c PG13, Sport, 50 ft (15 m),  Avg: 3 from 74 votes
FA: Tony Faucett/Rene' Payne
Texas > Austin Area > Barton Creek Gr… > Gus Fruh > C. Kingdom of Ging

Description

Pull the ledge below and a bit left of the route. Start on the ledge. Decent runout between bolt 3 and 4. Fairly crimpy route. Mind you're feet and you'll be in better shape. Fun, tall (for the GB) route. One tough move below bolt 4.

Location

Rightmost route on Kingdom of Ging Wall--directly right of 'Ging.

Protection

5 bolts. Sport anchors

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Right side of Kingdom of Gin from Charlie Don't Surf to Gray Streak.
[Hide Photo] Right side of Kingdom of Gin from Charlie Don't Surf to Gray Streak.

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Jake Cantu
  5.10c
[Hide Comment] I'm not really sure why this route gets the PG13 safety rating on MP and the PG safety rating in the guidebook. The hard move is right above the third bolt and once you make the move you gain a good stance to clip from. A fall here wouldn't be bad. Just a normal lead fall. Is the bolt slightly farther from the bolt below compared to other Austin sport routes? Yes. But that's usually the norm at other crags and again, I don't believe the fall would be harmful at all. Don't let the safety grade prevent you from getting on this route. It is a fun and technical climb. Jul 14, 2016
Jason O
TX
  5.10c
[Hide Comment] I think it gets the safety rating because you can soft deck on the ledge surprisingly easily if you happen to fall at the chains. IMHO, PG is more appropriate than PG-13 (but MP doesn't have a PG option). Mar 18, 2019