Tiger Snap is located just to the left of Balance, at the highest point of the trail that goes along the base of the Pinnacle. Remember to look for nice rocks to sit on.
Tiger Snap ascends a steep, right facing dihedral with generously spaced bolts. There is potential for a ground fall between the second and third bolts. While the climbing is never desperate, overall it has a much more sustained nature than other routes at North Cheyenne Canyon. For some reason all the holds seem to face the wrong way.
After managing to get on the thing, carefully climb up the steep, right facing wall of the dihedral. The anchors are out of view and are found to the left of the top of the dihedral. Enjoy.
Finally got this route today! This thing has been my nemesis for about a year now. It is a very sustained 10d the whole way up except right before the anchors where it gets easy. Although, in my humble opinion, I would rate the first move 11a. Be prepared for skin ripping crimpers. I disagree that you could bottom out between the second and third bolts (maybe someone added a bolt.). I felt very safe on this climb and it is perfect for taking whippers on. (I took a few on the way up.) I have taken, and have seen several people take a pretty good whipper going for the final bolt before the anchors ( I believe it is the sixth bolt.). The people who I have seen who made it to that bolt successfully were wimpering by the time they clipped it (myself included). Excellent route! I give it 3 stars.
This is a great line and a REALLY great line for Cheyenne Canyon. It offers a really nice position on a slightly airy prow, and it is pretty steep. The climbing is really good too and makes you think. The climb is also cool because it really makes you focus. I would say it is a relatively "heady" lead, due to the spacing. The rock IS rough, but offers excellent friction due to its sharpness. I would disagree on the "R" rating, as I also don't think you will bottom out between 2 and 3. This route has major whipper potential though, so climb carefully. I think just about any fall would be relatively clean though.
By kjdetlor From: Monument CO/ Collegedale TN Aug 20, 2007
This is one of the few routes in the canyon that you MUST do if you are there. Really cool moves the entire way up. And again I too agree that the R rating is unneccesary, because the climbing through that area is the easiest bit on the entire route, no need to be scared off by that.
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