The crux is the opening moves getting into the corner. Great route with good gear and continuous climbing to the anchor.
Start about 10' left of Spirit on the Water at a water-polished bulge. Climb past the bulge (crux) into a corner. Clip a bolt and climb the corner up to a face with flared cracks. Climb past a second bolt to an overhang. Angle left under the overhang to a stance at its left edge. Move back right and continue straight up to the anchor. Lower back to the start.
Variation: the crux bulge at the start can be avoided by starting up Spirit on the Water, clipping the first bolt on that route, and then traversing left to the corner and the first bolt on Liquid Therapy. Done this way, the route is 5.8.
Location
By the creek...10 feet left of Spirit on the Water.
By Ken Cangi From: Boulder, CO Sep 30, 2007 rating: 5.9+
This route turned out to be much more interesting than it looks. The climbing is surprisingly consistent all the way to the anchors. The gear is tricky, but solid. Compared to routes like Mists of Avalon 10a, BC, and Bolting For Glory 10a, Eldo, I would call this one 5.9ish. I wouldn't think twice about recommending it to a 5.9 leader with good gear skills.
Good effort by Bob and Ron. They are finding some real gems on this cliff.
By percious From: Arvada, CO May 17, 2008 rating: 5.10b
Seems like a 1 move wonder to me. V1 boulder problem is protected by a large, blue, Metolius cam. Enjoy.
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