Rumor Has It 

FA:  Richard Wright and Mark Tarrant Type:  Sport Consensus:  5.11b [details] Length:  1 pitch, 100 feet Views: 339 page views Submitted By: Joe Collins on Jun 29, 2007 Add Photo  Add Comment

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Description 

By most accounts, this was the first route put up at Rifle and is, in my opinion, the best route of its grade in the Canyon. The Wright/Tarrant combo have made some great contributions (largely unsung) to the climbing community, but their "find" near a small town on the Western Slope has to be their most important. For more information, see the comments under the route Never Believe.

Looking at the Sapper Cave/Wall, there is an obvious light grey streak on the right side of the wall. The grey streak is Rumor Has It. Begin with burly lieback moves to gain a jug/ledge. These are probably the hardest moves, but the route remains pumpy and technical to the finish. Almost exactly a 30m pitch, so use at least a 60m rope.

A lot of people prefer 80 Feet of Meat of the Rifle "warm-up" routes, but given the choice, I'd take Rumor Has It anyday.

Location 

Rightmost route in the Sapper Cave.

Protection 

11 bolts to a 2 bolt anchor w/ lowering biners.