Joint Venture 

FA:  unknown Type:  Trad, TR Length:  1 pitch, 80 feet Views: 60 page views Submitted By: Matt Juth on Apr 28, 2001 Add Photo  Add Comment

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Closed: Private Property - Sphinx Rock is on private property MORE INFO >>> 6/3/06 -- Sphinx Rock (aka Elephant Rock) in Pinegrove, Colorado, is located on private property. Trespassing for any reason is illegal. Trespassing will now be enforced with the assistance of the local sheriff's office. Violators will be held accountable for towed vehicles, citations, and any legal actions. Keeping climbing areas open and conserving the climbing environment

Description 

This route is located on the left side of the slabs below Sphinx Crack. It is the leftmost slab route. Although the top is just a solo up 5.5 terrain the crux areas down low are great fun and reasonably protected (as long as the 1/4" bolt survives the short fall you would exert). If the bottom slab continued I would consider this a great route.

Crimp up small edges on perfect slab up to the flake, place a small cam and hop up. Clip the bolt, and slab out right and up on knobs and a few edges. Once you are on the lower angled rock, the hard climbing is over. Angle up and left toward two bolts above a ledge. I don't remember placing another piece until just before the top. You could groundfall from the upper section.

Protection 

One old bolt and a small cam in the flake/ramp. Another medium piece near the top. I think that was it!