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Life on Mars

Upper-end route in Golden Years sector at Ellery Bowl.

5.10
grade
Trad Gear
style

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One of three routes catalogued in the Golden Years sector at Ellery Bowl, sitting at the upper end of the crag's 5.9+ to 5.10 range.

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