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Too Much Fun 

5.8

   

FA: Kevin Pogue
Type: Sport
Consensus: 5.8 [details]
Length: 150 feet
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Submitted By: John Bradford on Apr 1, 2005


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Description 

Long and fun, with an exciting opening sequence. Best to belay from the top, and there is a good ledge. Two ropes to rappell off. This route is in the first big turn off along the path along the base of the wall. Enjoy!


Protection 

13 bolts to chain anchors


Location 

When you approach via the Flaming Rock trailhead, it dumps you out at the southwest corner of Bumblie Rock. Too Much Fun is on the right side of the west face in a nice little clearing.



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Bro Dalon leading TOO MUCH FUN, and yes it is!!

Bro Dalon leading TOO MUCH FUN, and yes it is!!

Dalon working the upper slab section where its possible to skip a bolt if you wish or don't have enough draws?

Dalon working the upper slab section where its pos...

Brian in the lower steep section of this PERFECT route, MUST DO!!

Brian in the lower steep section of this PERFECT r...


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By Jake Richens
From: Sl, ut
Oct 11, 2005
rating: 5.9

Radical climb that starts on smooth rock and changes to classic city patina. I would recomend this climb to anyone willing to give it a go.

By philfell
Oct 11, 2005

Bring many draws or skip bolts on the easy sections. I think there are 15 or more bolts. Bring two ropes to get back to the ground.

Sweet climb that looks way harder than it is.

By Anonymous Coward
Oct 11, 2005

Talked to Kevin Pogue...the FAist of this route...his feeling was that if you are shorter than 6 foot...it's 5.9 at the start. Over 6 foot...5.8, and the rest...well helll, THAT"S JUST FUN!!

By Dave Holliday
From: Louisville, CO
Jan 20, 2006

I did this route last August and had a lot of fun. There are 17 bolts not including the bolts at the anchor. Some of them up high on the route could be safely skipped as the difficulty eases up.

By flynn
Apr 17, 2006

Amen to the height-dependent difficulty comment. I'm 5' 5" on a tall day, and the sequence between the first and second bolts sure felt like 5.9 to me! But that's nothing new, and besides, Lynn Hill, Joe Brown and Don Whillans wouldn't give any of us shorties any sympathy. This is still a fantastic climb that lives up to its name.

By 46and2
From: Las Vegas, NV
Jul 17, 2006
rating: 5.8

One of the best 5.8 climbs on earth IMHO!!! Take a whole bunch of draws and possibly borrow your climbing buddies to make all the clips. Start is kinda tough for shorter folks!

By Jared Hargrave
From: Salt Lake City, UT.
Aug 16, 2006

My favorite climb at COR so far. I thought it was a very consistent 5.8 from bottom to top, with the first move to the second bolt being the hardest move on the climb. Bring plenty of draws! I brought 16 quickdraws and ran out, having to skip 2 bolts near the top. Luckily the final moves are easy. Great view from the top!

By James M Schroeder
From: FIB town USA
Dec 2, 2006
rating: 5.8

Not to be missed... The start felt hard maybe 5.8+, but I am 6'3" so it may be harder for shorter people...

By don vincent
Sep 17, 2007

Climbed this route in August 2007. Requires 18 quick draws plus another two for the anchor.