Fish and Chips is the left of two routes that start from the belay pod on the south facing Creek Side Wall. Approach by tyrol (see comments under Creek Side area description).
This is another fun and long route with great photo potential from the road. Follow bolts over quality stone up to the huge left facing dihedral above. Stem the dihedral and eventually work on to the arete on big positive flakes to a small ledge and anchors (115' exactly). The moves climbing on the arete may seem stiff for 5.9, but the holds are big.
You can continue up and left past the anchors to another set where you can rap/lower to the start of P2 of Rhett Wench. However, you will not be able to lower back to the pod from the high anchors.
Fantastic exposure and fun climbing!
Protection
12 protection bolts and 2 bolt lowering anchor.70 meter rope.
Another fun long-ish Mabe route (yeah, I climb some with Darren but I'm not his butt-boy, nor he mine, no matter what he tells ya!). I thought it was more .10a/b when I first lead it, but I TR'd it last night and all the holds are big and right there, so yeah, 9+ seems about right.
This route is a blast! I think the initial lead rating is more like 5.10a due to the steepness, but it probably won't seem as hard the second time around. I recommend it!
By adampeters From: Golden, Colorado Jul 5, 2007 rating: 5.9+
By the way, Fish and Chips along with the sidekick route Guppy may be two of the best moderate sport routes of their grade in Front Range, let alone the canyon. Great stone, great exposure, long, and freaking heaven for anyone who loves to rock climb. I have yet to take someone across the river that hasn't had a memorable experience.
Creek Side
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