This is a nice little sport climb just right of Velvet Elvis, Hammer of Thor, & Sunbreeze on West Ironing Board. Often limited season due to raptor nesting.
Find a right-angling line of 8 bolts up a cobbled face. Thin and balancey crux for 10b at the 3rd bolt. Fairly sustained. Harder than 1st pitch of Velvet Elvis, 10b.
....I passed over the top of this route (on Que Rasca) and the single bolt had been supplemented by a stopper in a crack. However, when I did "Hunka Hunka Burnin' Love" (over 5 years ago) there was only this single bolt, and when you weighted it, the bolt moved noticably. I moved over to two bolts at the top of Sunbreeze to rap.
By Tony Bubb From: Boulder, CO Aug 18, 2003 rating: 5.10b
The route is kinda fun, worthy of a star or two. The crux is down low and is balancy after a section of "man-handled" jugs, it feel weird, but fun. 5.10b grade is right on. Better than Hammer of Thor, and less cobble climbing than some of the rest. ALso stays in the shade longer in the AM.
The top anchor has been fixed up a little with some webbing knots in the crack to the left. No need for a second bolt now. Keep an eye one tis for wear though.
East Ironing Board
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