Ragger Bagger 

The offwidth section is kind of weird - not straight in. There is a hand-sized crack deep in the recesses of the offwidth part that I was able to protect with a #2 Camalot and a 2.5 Friend, thus avoiding having to place a #4 (which I didn't have).

Ragger Bagger and Steppenwolf are, in my humble opinion, the two best climbs on the Perch, and are probably the test to see if you should be leading anything else in the area such as the great 5.9 routes on Turkey Rock itself. Reefer Madness would be a close third best route.

I agree completely with Peter's comment. Every time I go to the Turkey Rocks area, I end up climbing either Ragger Bagger or Steppenwolf, or both - regardless of what I came there to do.

First ascent by Dennis Jackson in 1976.

I found the crux 'offwidth' section to be fairly mellow, and protectable with a blue camalot. I used a #4 in the roof section, which is good fun and then thought the mental crux was the last 5 feet since you have let your guard down and ragger bagger hasnt quite given up yet. sustained 5.8 and really good every move.....

Fun, fun, fun! I highly recomend it!

I just wanted to apologize for being the one who stuck the #4 camalot thru the crux. That is the only cam I have ever lost and I am planning on returning with equipment to remove it from the route.

This is about as much fun as you can have at the Perch. Excellent rock quality. I think you may be offered 4 different climbing techniques throughout the pitch (face, crack, OW, & chimney). The crux works you over, but great protection, & a really nice handcrack. I found your left foot placements are key in moving through without pumping out on the crux.

I bring a #5 Tech Friend to slam into the final offwidth. I keep forgetting that the OW is there, but am so used to needing a large cam at Turkey that I just automatically end up with it on my rack. I've face-climbed by the OW section a few times, but the last time - Ah screw it, I just chicken-winged the deal.

Tree anchor up top & walk off. (If you didn't get it clean, a good piece of advice a friend gave me: saddle up and ride 'er again!). Maybe bring half a Nalgene full for a little re-hydration, gets a little hot.

Bro had to climb it at night, he's in love I guess.

Thanks bro.... Yes, I am indeed in love with Ragger Bagger. The offwidth section of this climb makes the route very worth doing. But it is really really hard to do at night with only a headlamp.... Twin cracks prior to crux are genius. Very worthwhile route!

A nice variation at the top (if you're bored, a bit twitchy, and 'need' a bit more climbing) is to step right at the twin cracks above the ledge into an angling seam that shoots out right and tops out. Adds a few balancy, vaguely-nerve-wracking moves to a great route. The right-angling seam (10' below top?) is clearly visible in the photos.

This crag is so cool!

Wow. It had been at least seven years since I had been on this route, and I had never lead it. The offwidth is a much different experience on the lead. #1-4 Camalots.

Sweet route all the way. Be aware that there is a very loose, thin flake on the right once you get into the offwidth. You can see them in this photo, just above and left of the climber's head. I felt it flex and crack when I crimped on it to pull through the crux.

If it is not too hot, I recommend wearing pants.
It can be a real meat grinder.

I second the pants idea. The offwidth section was a thrash for me and beat me to a pulp. I plan to come back and do it in better style 'cause it is a great route!