Fiddler on the Woof 5.12a
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| Type: | Sport, Chipped, 1 pitch |
| Consensus: | 5.12- [details] |
| FA: | ??? |
| Submitted By: | Nate Weitzel on Jan 1, 2001 |
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Fiddler.
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Description This route is way overhung and powerful, with fun moves. However, the disappointing use of manufactured holds on this route warrants the single star rating (although these holds are bomber). This is the second route from the right side of the overhang, and ascends the steep lip using an obvious drilled slot on the face. The rating on this was initially 12c/d, but the consesus seems to be that it is actually 12a. Consider it a gym route and it will be fun and worth the effort.
Protection 9 bolts, 2 bolt anchor.
Sam above the crux on his send.
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Rodger Seekins.
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| Comments on Fiddler on the Woof |
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By Nate Weitzel
Aug 2, 2001
| I agree that this is a fun route that would not exist sans carved holds. However, it compares with Slammer at the Wall of Justice in difficulty and also is similar to Big Dog. However the transition back to the natural holds is not 12c if you dial in the feet well. Maybe we are splitting hairs in the distinction between 12a/ 12b, and also 12b /12c. Either way, when I climbed the route, the moves didn't feel harder than 12a/b. |
By Richard M. Wright
From: Lakewood, CO
Sep 7, 2004
rating: 5.12b
| Without intending to bust open a now well worked discussion about drilling and chipping, I thought the movement through the roof was really fun. Big muscle moves on a big roof. What is done is done, so if you enjoy pulling big moves on jugs with limited approach and on good solid rock, Fiddler offers up a good option with some fun climbing. |
By Darren Mabe
From: Flagstaff, AZ
Dec 13, 2005
| Rating: 5.fun. |
By chelsea zanichelli
From: evergreen,co
Jun 4, 2008
| Holy crap, hard. Want to make it a project for the summer. Couldn't quite figure out the technique for this one. Even on top rope. |
By Steven Lucarelli
From: Moab, UT
Jun 19, 2008
| I didn't and won't climb this route, but I did get a look at a huge drilled hold on my way down from "Hot Dog". Very disappointing! |
By Jay Samuelson
From: Denver CO
Dec 19, 2008
rating: 5.12-
| Good bit of fun climbing. |
By Luke Childers
Sep 13, 2009
rating: 5.12b
| This was a stiff warm-up, man!! |
By iancevans
Nov 28, 2009
| Fun enough, but the crux is really clipping the bolt after the drilled holds. Dicking around at that bolt cost me the onsight. I skipped it on redpoint. Didn't seem harder than 12a to me.
Keep your eyes out for the no-hands kneebar rest. |
By Unassigned User
Jun 22, 2010
| Sure it's drilled, nothing can change that now, so I enjoyed it for what it's worth, a good workout, crux is holding the body tension to hang a couple of the draws. |
By Curt MacNeill
From: Boulder, CO
Oct 18, 2012
| Yes, I'm not going to lie, I had fun cranking on the drilled jugs! Face moves down low are super cool (2 holds look mysterious?), a no hands knee bar, and then a couple bolts of near horizontal ceiling climbing on jugs. Keeping body tension with poor feet and one challenging clip probably make this the crux for most. Still fun though.... |
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