This route is a strong contender for the best route at Red Wing. Short, but powerful and sustained, with excellent moves on good rock; Living All Over Me is a change from the delicate, crimpy climbing that is so common on other hard routes at the bluff. Flat edges lead from the ground to the first and overall crux of the climb; a powerful boulder problem pressing into a nasty gaston, getting into a tiny undercling, and then lunging for a great incut edge. Shortly after, a rest is reached that allows you to shake out and chalk before committing to the second boulder crux; a powerful reach into a good undercling followed by a huge low percentage bump up and right to a good edge. A few more moves up the arete and it's in the bag. The true crux of the route lies in sticking the dicey lunge near the top despite the fatigue of sending the more powerful lower section. Extremely solid at the grade by the bluff's standards, Living All Over Me is a true Red Wing classic.
Technical, demands good footwork and body tension. A great route.
By Chris treggE Administrator From: Madison, WI May 30, 2007 rating: 5.12b
Agree with Adam. My longest project as well-- 5 days spread over 2 years, separated by breaking my arm. Sent it the first day back out after healing for 6 months in March '06, had been thinking about it the whole time off. Thanks Adam for introducing me to the climb long ago. Funny thing about this climb, I either felt totally solid or completely flailed, no in between. If you want to work this, you can put a TR on it from the 11b-ish bolted arete to the right.
I decided to describe the sequences that most people use, even though I also have seen both of them done numerous ways. In fact, I used a sequence similar to the one you did Chris. I reached to the sidepulls out right as well, but I found it hard to switch feet and reach up with the left hand because I was so gassed from the rest of the climb that my hand would open on the positive but small sidepull. Instead I used the sidepull as an intermediate and bumped my right hand up to the good edge. This was still pretty hard and non-static for me, but felt way easier than the full on throw, which I believe Kris used when he sent it. Anyhow, all the variations on this climb feel hard to me and when I sent, it still all came down to whether I could stick that move on the link.
By randy baum From: Minneapolis, MN May 27, 2008 rating: 5.12a
rack one draw on your right for the first bolt. other three draws on your left. otherwise, clipping with your right is difficult, awkward, slow, pumpy, etc. too bad this climb is so short! enjoyed it.
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