Paul Rasmussen leading Sand Felipe, fun climbing d...
Description
Probably a three-star pitch before it was retrobolted into submission. Begin just left of Triassic Sands and follow the obvious line of shiny bolts to a two-bolt anchor.
If you don't have enough draws, don't worry; in many places you can simple reach down, unclip the draw at your feet, and clip it into the next bolt. Nevertheless, the pitch does offer outstanding face climbing.
A single rap with a 70m cord will get you down, or you can continue past a few more bolts up a very short second pitch (that appeared to be of lesser quality from below).
Crimp, step up, clip a bolt, repeat. Fun climbing, but severely over bolted: 16 bolts in 90 ft.
By Anthony Stout Administrator From: Albuquerque, NM Dec 7, 2006
Overbolted, yes. Fun, mmm, it was alright as noted above. We just skipped many of the bolts. I don't remember how many draws we took but did it in one long pitch. The first pitch uses 16 draws in about 100" of climbing (whats even more funny is that the first bolt is fairly high!). You can easily continue through a second pitch (combining the two) with a 60 meter rope, which has 4 more bolts (spaced much further apart). The leader can then be lowered to the first set of anchors, and rap to the ground (again, 60 meter rope will get you back to the ground).
By Chris Duca Administrator From: Hinesburg, Vermont Apr 11, 2007
Just did this route last week, and I am surprised this line didn't earn more stars--A total blast! Great position, fun AND varied movement, plus you can lower off the first set of anchors with one 60m rope. A must do if you are back on Whiskey Peak.
I agree... this route was outstanding. Sure it had a lot of bolts, but some of the rock beneath the bolts may be suspect, thus the plethora of metal. Past the first set of anchors (3 or 4 more bolts) will lead you to another anchor; the climbing is generally more of the same, maybe slightly harder past the first set of anchors. Very fun face climbing, I would easily give it 4 stars. Unique and brilliant crimpy face.
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