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Class Act 

5.10a/b

   

FA: Tom Wezwick and Karl Kiser
Type: Sport
Consensus: 5.10a/b [details]
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Submitted By: Anthony Stout on Mar 8, 2006


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Kevin starting Class Act.


Description 

Great warm up, but would be even better on a warm day! This rock does get some sun very early in the morning, but it is gone by around 9:00 (at least in March). The route quickly surprises you at the bottom (you may want a stick clip!). It does lighten up a little as you continue, but to have some fun technical moves.


Location 

On the obvious smooth beautiful chunk of basalt on the right entrance to The Grotto, this route starts just left of the obvious crack (Bong Crack, 5.10c).


Protection 

Bolts to anchor.



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By Larry Earley
Oct 8, 2006
rating: 5.10a/b

Unusual climb. Not for your usual 10a sport climber. Very interesting moves. Tricky the first time. I like it, but I like basalt.

By Monomaniac
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From: Morrison, CO
Apr 16, 2007
rating: 5.10b

A great climb for the grade. Trad climbers will love this thing.

By Karl Kiser
Apr 1, 2008

I believe this is correct. Tom Wezwick and I cleaned the route from the old low anchor on the Bong Crack.

By Jason Hundhausen
From: Los Alamos, NM
Sep 1, 2008

Agreed, tricky, and thought-provoking, but everything's there and there are plenty of opportunties for rests, keeping it at the 10a end IMO. Fun route for sure.

By Robin
From: Albuquerque, NM
Aug 7, 2009

I'll admit I'm a trad climber and I like it!! I am also tall so the reachy stuff doesn't bug me.