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The Mad Scientist 

5.8+

   

FA: Brian Shelton and Stewart Green, September 2004
Type: Sport
Consensus: 5.8+ [details]
Length: 1 pitch, 100 feet
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Submitted By: Cory P on Oct 2, 2006


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BETA PHOTO: Mad Scientist.


Description 

Great, fun route just to the right of Pikes Peak. Long run out to the first bolt, and be prepared to smear, but a great climb. Crux comes on a steep slab near the 5th-6th bolt area.


Protection 

6 bolts to a 2 bolt anchor.



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The crux section.

BETA PHOTO: The crux section.

Setting up the rap for The Mad Scientist. One of my favorite routes in RRCOS.

Setting up the rap for The Mad Scientist. One of m...

At the anchors.

At the anchors.

top of mad scientist

top of mad scientist


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By Heath
From: Colorado Springs, CO
Jun 17, 2008

DO NOT TRUST the 4th bolt on this route. It spins completely around. I did not have any tools, so I was not able to tighten it :(

Heath

By Tom Hanson
From: Castle Rock, CO
Jun 17, 2008

Heath, Is the bolt itself spinning, or just the hanger?
A spinning bolt requires tightening or replacement, while a spinning hanger is awkward to clip, but represents no decrease in strength.

By Phil Lauffen
From: Boulder
Jun 20, 2008

I was there two days ago. The nut on the hanger was loose and I tightened it with my hand but I didn't have a wrench.

By Joey Jimenez
From: Colorado Springs
Aug 13, 2008

My wife and I did some laps on this route yesterday and didn't notice any problems with the bolts or hangers. I realize the previous post was nearly a month and half ago - I will assume it has been fixed. Thanks to whoever put in the work.

By Andrew Gram
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From: Denver, CO
Jan 18, 2009

Contrived. The crack to the right of the crux is very nice and easier. Would have been better as a mixed bolts and gear route.

By Kyle h
From: colorado springs
Jun 28, 2009

Yeah, that bolt is to loose for my liking, so I just put a TCU in that crack. It worked fine.