Snake Watching 

FA:  Jimmy Surrette Type:  Sport Length:  1 pitch, 150 feet Views: 517 page views Submitted By: Jim Redo on Aug 7, 2004 Add Photo  Add Comment

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Description 

Snake Watching is the farthest left route on Overhang Rock. The "Eighth Day" of the Flatirons. Scramble up easy 5th class to get to the first bolt. A three move boulder problem takes you up and over the initial overhang. From here it's crimp crimp and more crimp for about a mile to anchors just below the summit. I don't know if something broke but I found there to be a pretty hard boulder problem at about the 11th bolt. The rock is a little friable in spots. I could not get to the ground with a 70 meter cord so bring an 80 meter cord or use the lowering station midway up.

Protection 

15 bolts to a two bolt anchor. Midway anchor at the 8th or 9th bolt.