Marga Powell high stepping on the lower part of Sp...
Description
This route is located on the far right-side of the Bowling Alley, just right of a large, ponderosa tree fifty feet from the road. Climb up past two bolts and place gear in a thin crack. Make a dicey move left and clip a bolt in a small corner. Make some hard moves past the bolt and gain a good ledge. Fire up a short crack and reach a large ledge. Clip a bolt and make some cool face moves up to the anchor.
Protection
Eight bolts plus (optional) small-to-medium gear will get you to a two-bolt anchor.
Make sure you take small (Aliens) to mid-size (#2 Friend) cams. It seemed quite a bit harder than 5.10a, but then we were climbing it in the fog and mist! A good route with lots of diverse moves. It will be interesting to climb it in good weather.
A new 5.11d/12a route by Dan Hare called "A Tall Cool One."
By Ernie Port From: Boulder, Colorado Oct 18, 2003
Thanks Bob...we climbed this yesterday, not knowing what we were climbing...but it felt (11ish) to me. The crux is clipping # 2 and also # 4 & #5...sustained.
Fun route! It climbs much better than it looks from the ground. Definitely bring extra gear. The moves getting to the fourth bolt were kind of strenuous.
By Ron Olsen Administrator From: Boulder, CO Aug 27, 2005 rating: 5.10a
There are now 8 bolts on this route. We felt comfortable leading this without additional gear, although a 1" to 1.5" cam could be placed between the 4th and 5th bolts.
An enjoyable route; great stemming in the lower corner and a fun headwall at the top.
By Matt Gates From: Longmont, CO Aug 13, 2006 rating: 5.10a
Fun climb. Went with a red Alien between the 4th and 5th bolts. The finishing moves on the face are a nice change-up from the climbing below.
Lower Right Side
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