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Primer 

5.11a

   

FA: The Ruckman Bros, 1991
Type: Sport
Consensus: 5.11a/b [details]
Length: 1 pitch
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Submitted By: Richard M. Wright on Nov 20, 2001


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Warming up on Primer.


Description 

Two lines emerge from a first bolt about 40 ft right of the overhang. The right-hand version is Primer. Climbing is similar to Pellet Gun (5.10) but runs on somewhat better rock. Climbing negotiates a few big corners and crude ledges, however, it is overall a fairly sustained warm-up with a pump that just mounts. After this, climbing in the Ruckman Cave area pretty much shifts to 5.12 and up so grab a couple of sunny warm-up while you can.


Protection 

Ten draws and a rope.



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Long moves between good (though heavily polished) holds.

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By ac
Jul 18, 2005
rating: 5.11b

Great Rifle climbing for the grade.

By freddy k
From: Denver, CO
Apr 29, 2007
rating: 5.11a

The moves are alright, yet on an onsight attempt this route is dangerous. It's runout unnecessarily in many sections with bad fall potential onto ledges and such.