This route powers out the overhanging bulge that is the North face of the Meister's Edge block. It requires a good deal of crimping power, as it is essentially a campus board for the first couple of bolts. Higher the route becomes much more technical, with a difficult, sequential and spicy finish.
Location
Immediately right of Meister's edge, on the same formation. Begins down in a bit of a pit.
I did not bolt this route, but I RP-ed it in January 2005. At the time a 'local' told me my ascent was the first. At the time someone had scrawled in chalk "13c" at the base of the route. Considering the inaccuracy of the proposed grade, I assume that whomever wrote that did not send it. If anyone knows of an earlier ascent, LMK. Incidentally, I pulled the first (.5" x 4.5") bolt out of the wall on one of my early attempts. Best not to climb this after it rains.
This route is actually pretty good if you're looking for something hard. There aren't too many 5.13s at Red Rocks, and most of those are constantly loosing holds. I suspect this too will get harder with time.
Meister's Edge
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