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View up first few pitches on approach. |
Climbed Valley View on Friday, September 3. Boy, this route is really sandbagged. I lead the two crux pitches of the original line
(pitch 2 and 4) and I could give P2 maybe a solid 5.9+, but P4; no way it is
5.9. I struggled up the pitch and somehow managed not to fall; it felt more
like 10b or more to me. Based on discussions with some local hard climbers, the consensus seems to be pitch 4 is more like 5.10b or 10c. Cool route will some really high quality sections.
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View down crux (5.9 not) |
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Laurie heading up pitch 5. |
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Very cool rock on top of pitch 5. |
View up to station above pitch 5.
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View up pitch 7 to the top of the route. Cool, delicate slab climbing on this pitch. |
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Laurie on the top anchor of route. |
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First rap. |
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Near the end of the raps. |
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