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5.12a

   

FA: Mark Tarrant, Richard Wright, 3/07
New Route: Yes
Type: Sport
Consensus: 5.12a [details]
Length: 1 pitch, 40 feet
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Submitted By: Mark Tarrant on Apr 29, 2007


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At the anchor of The Hipster.


Description 

The second route from the right. A very fun, gym-like climb up the steep east face using the arete on the left. The crux is half-way up followed by a hard move at the last bolt and then a pumpy finish. It's only 5.7 up to the first bolt.


Location 

East face, second route from the right. Face and arete.


Protection 

5 bolts, chain anchor.



Photos of The Hipster Slideshow Add Photo
Draws and rope show the angle.

Draws and rope show the angle.

The Hipster himself, Richard "Hips Like Sugar" Wright at the anchor. Hip, Hip, Hurray is on the face to the left, and Hip-Op is just to Richard's right.

The Hipster himself, Richard "Hips Like Sugar" Wri...

Hipster Cholo

Hipster Cholo

Not the best shot, but really shows the steepness.

Not the best shot, but really shows the steepness.


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By Richard M. Wright
From: Lakewood, CO
May 24, 2007

This route has excellent thin moves to an off-balance dyno right onto the sharp edge of the arete. The Hipster delivers a lot of pump in 50 feet of climbing. Overall rock quality is excellent, the climbing continuous and interesting. Pro is dead-on perfect.

By adampeters
From: Golden, Colorado
Jun 28, 2007
rating: 5.12a

Good route, get out and do this one.

By Devan Johnson
Apr 11, 2009

Lots of fun! Thanks for putting up this route.

By Monty
From: golden
Apr 26, 2009

fun route and really pumpy for the grade...

By ZachS00
From: San Diego, CA
Jul 23, 2009

I broke a lower hold off Hipster this morning (7/23/09). Careful of loose rock just above the second bolt. Now there's a solid undercling/sidepull instead of a flat crimp ledge. Great route.