This is a SUPERB route, if you are into the grade and are at the Contest Wall, do this route for sure. The crux comes early and there are great moves throughout this route. This route is located next to the excellent 'Suburbia', which is about at the middle of the Contest wall, located about 100' before the obvious pillar. This route starts with the crux, getting to and past the first bolt then is in your face again at the last bolt, finishing with a great mantle/heel hook for shorter people. This route is very well sustained and will be enjoyable for all. In my top 10 list for Shelf Road so far....
A crimpy step left at the first bolt leads to moderate climbing until the going gets thin again after the third bolt. Make sure to save some steam for the tricky mantle just below the anchors! Excellent!
After the boulder problem start, the rest of the climb goes at 10+/11-. Placement of the 1st bolt is very poor relative to the holds (bolt should be well to the right of its current location).
By Brandon Schirm From: colorado springs, co Apr 7, 2008
I thought the crux was at the last bolt, at least for me. Skip the clip until your above the last bolt(felt easer than cliping before for me).
Contest Wall
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