PMS 5.10c
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| Type: | Sport, 1 pitch |
| Consensus: | 5.10c [details] |
| FA: | Mike Pont, Tannis Richardson |
| Submitted By: | Pinklebear on Aug 5, 2001 |
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Description While not jaw-droppingly stunning from the ground, this is 5.10 limestone face climbing at its best, with consistently incut holds on consistently steep terrain. It's very popular as a morning route, so be ready to stand in line. Two adjacent routes (Ivory Tower and Lee Sheftel's new route [name?]) at similar grades and a nice elevated view of a pretty stretch of river make this a nice hang.
Both of these routes are up and right of the Nappy Dugout (or Shit Cave, as it was known before porta-potties were installed in the Canyon) and start from the top of the dirt cone. PMS is the middle route and starts on easy, ledgy rock to reach a high first bolt behind the tree.
Continue past the bolt into a faint corner which terminates in a steep face. Sustained climbing takes you to an aesthetic finish on hidden holds.
Protection 10 quickdraws.
BETA PHOTO: Climber: Megan Cerise.
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By Anonymous Coward
Jul 8, 2003
| This is an absolutely phenomenal route for the grade. Arguably, the best 10 at Rifle and not to be missed. During the summer, the sun hits the route by 1 or 2, so get there early. |
By Adri.n Robert
From: boulder, co
Jun 5, 2006
| I agree with that.. we got on at 3-4 in the roasting sun; the moves felt a lot harder than they needed to be, but hey I like loose slacklines for that same reason. |
By trumpeterfrodo
Apr 20, 2007
| Sick line!
Everything is there, but it is really pumpy. The only crux for this climb is clipping the bolts. I failed and took a 20 foot whipper! PMS is a MUST climb! |
By Evan Winn
Aug 24, 2009
rating: 5.10b/c
| It climbs so smoothly and consistantly. Good technique is very rewarded as is liiking where you can't see chalk. |
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