Who would imagine that the authors of the Clear Creek Classic, Sonic Youth, would stuff a tiny little line in here? Why not? Even The General needs to climb in the rain. Rainy Day 12A starts in the middle of the overhang, third route from the right and adjacent to an amazingly powerful 5.13 on its left. A crimpy start and a clip from the ground will get you into the dihedral and polish the crux. Chase the corner for a few more clips; pop up over the block above the dihedral to clip the anchors. Pretty cool over all, and a lot of pump delivered in 35 ft. Good edge training for the fingers. The Rainy Day anchor will allow you to top rope the 5.13 which is a lot trickier than it looks as well.
Protection
QD only. This 35 ft route needs 4 - 5 draws and something for the double bolt anchor at the top.
A great little pump. This route is short and a little harder than it may first appear. The moves are very continuous and the clips are commiting. A ncie sequence of moves leading up the thin corner. The start is varied and can be made easier by traversing in from the left. But start straight up and keep cranking for a good pump.
By Leo Paik Administrator From: Westminster, Colorado Mar 5, 2002
Be careful clipping the 2nd bolt. If you blow it you may kiss the ground. Blecchhh. Good value for a short route.
By chris deulen From: Duluth, MN Aug 13, 2004 rating: 5.12a
I found I had to campus to a crimp after squeezing through the dihedral section.
12a? That rating hardly accounts for the rattlesnake guarding the trail out from the base of the climb. Little did I know the hardest part would come after I pulled my rope. Sandbaggers!
Rainy Day Rock
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