Jean Aschenbrenner by the fifth bolt on this beaut...
Description
In the center of the leftmost wall on Spiney. The climb follows a noticable crack line up the main face. With good holds and footing all the way the route is a good alternative to Cactus climbs like La Cholla Jackson.
Was on this route 10-10-05. I was cleaning the route on the way down and the fourth bolt hanger came off in my hands. This is valuable pro, as it protects the crux. Jennifer, my belayer, saw the washer and nut fall as I passed the bolt on lead but thought they were pebbles. Nut, washer and hanger are now resting on a small but prominent ledge at the base of the climb (I didn't have a wrench). If you're headed to this area, please bring a wrench and reattach the hanger. This is a very sweet route at the grade. Cheers.Eddy
Good climb...Looks like the 2nd bolt is missing to prevent rope drag....IMO chop all the damn bolts and make it a trad climb like is should be!!
By jarthur From: Westminster, Colorado Mar 23, 2008 rating: 5.9-
Maybe I'm just a sport-junkie, but can you safely place gear in Shelf Road's friable limestone? Hmm, maybe that's why the first ascensionist decided to bolt this line. Great line.