Sequential 

One of the best single pitches in Eldo, if not the Boulder area. Excellent moves, consistently overhanging and great looking. It would be even better if you skipped the fixed nut and did the direct finish. With that combination, the route would warrant about 10 stars for quality.

Super fun route that gets steeper the higher you climb. Great gear throughout. This is not your typical Eldo route and is probably a good first 12 for everyone.

I agree with the above posters, this is an awesome route! It's way overhung from beginning to end with only two rests, and even if you can make all the moves it's so sustained that it's really an endurance crux. Although it was my first 12 send in Eldo (after plenty of top roping), I'm not sure I would agree with Rob that it's a "good first 5.12 for everyone".... there's definitely a good chance for hitting the big ledge a third of the way up if you blow the squirly sequence above it, although if you've got that bit sussed after leading Kloof it's pretty safe from there. Also, the direct finish staying in the crack to the very end is recommended and makes it a little harder than bailing left. Beware of sucker holds if going for the onsight... a few of the highly chalked holds are worthless and not necesarily part of the best sequence.

I just think the moves are not too bad for a 12 in Eldo. As far as gear...well it is Eldo. It ain't no weenie roast up there. Safer than a lot of routes though I've been on.

I think Rob is saying the moves are not "technically" hard. I would agree, the crux factors on this climb are power and the strength to endure. The FA was done with one fixed nut to protect the crux moves near the top and having to place this piece would make it quite a bit more difficult since the pump factor is mainly what you are fighting on this one.

I think difficulty perspectives are getting skewed here by some folks. This one is strenuous & powerful and your aren't going to be able to do it if you don't have the strength. I would say this one is pretty unique in its overhanging & strenuous character compared to many other Eldo 12's which tend to be more technical than just brutally strenuous like this one.

I'd agree with Rob, this route is by far the easiest 5.12 that I've done in Eldo and the gear is pretty obvious for most of the pitch. If your looking for a potential 12a trad route to onsight in Eldo this one is probably your best bet.

Sandbaggers! Onsighting this in good style (placing all of your own gear) would be well proud and stout. Even if you used the fixed gear, it would be a very challenging onsight as it's hard to recover from any mistakes at this angle. How many people have actually onsighted this?

I onsighted it last Summer, but clipped all the fixed gear there was. I seem to remember that there was a fixed nut about everywhere you would really want one. 2 maybe, and the rest is bomber gear.

You da man Hank! Right now there are 2 fixed nuts. Only 1 about a year ago when I climbed it.

Well done but I'm afraid the onsight doesn't count if your name is Hank Caylor. It's an unfair advantage.

Hey, I didn't say it would be an easy onsight. It's just a lot more climber friendly than say the "Wisdom" or even a route like "Foxtrot".

I totally agree! Unfair advantage if your name is "Hank Caylor". This would be a proud 12 send if you're a mortal.

Steve Lucerelli wrote:
"I'd agree with Rob, this route is by far the easiest 5.12 that I've done in Eldo and the gear is pretty obvious for most of the pitch. "
Easier than Apple Strudel? I would have said that would be one of the easiest.

Steven means routes on gear not bolts. Big difference.