Face climb straight up past two bolts then trend a bit left to the arete passing several more bolts. Finish on the headwall above. The crux is probably getting to the first bolt, but the grade seems to stay pretty constant all the way to the last bolt. There is a 20' runout from the last bolt to the chains on easy, but fun terrain.
Location
This route starts about 75' to the right of Batso Canal, and about 20' right of Lambada. The first bolt is about 10' off the ground.
Protection
9 bolts. Optional 2-3" cam for the easy runout to the anchor.
By Adam Berger From: Denver, CO Oct 17, 2008 rating: 5.8+
Fun route, very dirty but will clean up with traffic. There is a run-out between the 2nd and 3rd bolt as well. If you take the easy way to the right it's not bad, but if you stick to the arete then be careful because a fall could land you on the ground. This section will take gear, probably a #1 C4 or smaller.
I agree -- a little dirty, especially if you wander right (which I did several times), but based on how many climbers followed me Sunday, I'd say the loose dirt and lichen won't last long. There are two short runouts through easier sections: between bolts 2 and 3, and between the last bolt and the anchors. But it's very doable.
I did this today and thought it was more challenging than the 5.9 Made in the Shade because of the loose rock, but that should go away eventually. I did it without any gear, but I would consider bringing a #1-#2 cam for the long run out on easy ground between the last bolt and the anchor. If you made it that far, you probably won't fall, but it is a long way to the top from the last bolt.
Just on this today. About midway up I pulled on a jug sidepull that completely tore off, almost hitting my belayer. Beware of loose holds on the right side of the climb. Also, it blew my 5.8 onsight, which I track on www.8a.nu.
When we, the FA party, envisioned this route and bolted it, the line we climbed went straight up past the first two bolts then worked over to the arete on the left and climbed straight up that past three bolts then up the headwall above past three more bolts to the anchor. We spent two days cleaning the loose rock and lichen, bushes, etc. from this line.
There is a gully to the right of the arete which contains some loose rock, bushes, etc. which is off the climbing line we bolted. Obviously, we can't dictate where people climb, but if you want to climb on rock which is most likely cleaner, then follow the line of the bolts.
Fun route...took a bunch of new climber friends up there this last weekend...still a very dirty route and we had some good-sized rocks come off while we were climbing...but some people did go far off route and into the gully. Beginning is a little bouldery but good moves!
Today, my partner Dale and I, the original FA party, added a bolt on the runout between the 2nd and 3rd bolt. There are now nine (9) bolts on the route. We also did a bunch of cleaning in the gully to the right of the climbing line.
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