Foxy is the next route to the right of Recovery. Move up a slab into steep blocky terrain. The guide gives this a "PG-13" rating because of a runout before the first bolt, but the climbing there is significantly easier than the rest of the route. Helped some guys get their rope down one day by climbing this pitch. It's fun, but pretty easy for the rating. I would say it's more like 5.10b or c, but you tell me what you think.
By Leo Paik Administrator From: Westminster, Colorado Mar 5, 2002
'Twas a cold day but 11 something felt right. It was tough to move up midheight above little ankle threatening rest with that high step R and mantle R. Also, getting your butt off the flake just below the top felt quite awkward.
By Rick Thompson From: Mount Nebbiolo, CO Sep 6, 2002
Leo - the consensus grade (based on the opinion of numerous climbers) seems to be 11a/b with the rightward traverse at mid ht. providing the crux, then there's a 10+-ish move on the face below the roof and finally the already referenced awkward ass smear getting off the flake and onto the face above the roof. All together not a give-away, but what a fun route! Cool movement on darn nice stone. The gear could have been a little more thoughtfully placed at the start - as it is the run to the first clip, while easy, could have dire consequences if one were to slip and the long tumble off the slopy ledge could end in horrible injury - not a pretty thought. However, a long stick clip solves that problem.
Now a clean and fun route. The slab moves below the roof were difficult for my friends and I. We all hung for a while. The roof reminded us of the Wind Ridge third pitch in Eldo.
Try a heel hook instead of the butt smear. Traverse right and throw up the heel. Much more aesthetically pleasing. I thought the under the roof move was pretty delicate.
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