Prince of Thieves 5.12b
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BETA PHOTO: 1. Merry Men (5.11a/b) 2. Robbin' the Hood (5.11c)...
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Description In my opinion, this is the best route at Sherwood. Fire through the dynamic crux between the second and third bolt and then try not to get too pumped as you work the crack up to the overhang. Once at the overhang, sit down and relax. Then continue to the top through another tricky 5.11 section. 3 stars
Protection A longer sport route. 11 bolts to a two bolt anchor.
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By Anonymous Coward Dec 20, 2001
| One of the few worth visiting on this crag. Fun, fun, fun. Use the feet Luke..... |
By Quinn Stevens From: Denver, CO Mar 7, 2002
| Although I still feel this is the best route on the wall, in retrospect 3 stars may be a little much. Isn't as good as say, Tell-Tale Heart. |
By Anonymous Coward Jul 8, 2002
| Correction...Robbin' the Hood is route #2 and Prince of Thieves is #3 in the above photo. |
By Tony B From: Around Boulder, CO Aug 7, 2003 rating: 5.12a
| If you are tall and have long arms, the crux goes static. Nice route in general, 3rd bolt is easiest to clip at the waist. Two stars. I've been on significantly cooler sport routes. Maybe 12a? |
By Joe Collins Aug 19, 2003 rating: 5.12b
| Pretty hard, devious, boulder problem. |
By Chad Stebbins Aug 25, 2003 rating: 5.12b
| Certainly the best route that I tired in this area. Powerful crux on marginal feet. Fun 5.11 climbing above. |
By Anonymous Coward Jul 9, 2004
| If this route is 12b and the beautiful arete at upper Animal World is 12b then we got a problem. Either way, a fun route that is not in the least bit dynamic (and I'm only 5'10''). Use the good feet through the crux. |
By Kevin Neilson From: Boulder Sep 1, 2009 rating: 5.12b
| I'd grant this route three stars. It's got a great sequency crux down low, a fairly sustained middle, and a pumpy finish. I really had to work out the crux. The feet are key. Tony's advice is useful: don't clip bolt 3 until it's at your waist. Clipping from the sloper ledge below it will just burn you out. Be sure to get a nice rest at the ledge under the roof, because the last part is pretty pumpy. The fin at the top isn't that great; try to layback it. |
By ChanVan Sep 2, 2011 rating: 5.12b
| I can't believe this route only gets two stars in the book! In my opinion, one of the best 12b's in the Canyon - bullet rock, cool moves, and pretty long by Bocan standards. Go do it! |
By Curt MacNeill From: Boulder, CO Jul 10, 2012
| This route is great. Just made a trip up to Sherwood Forest and certainly didn't expect the climb to be this good. For sure a classic with a great boulder problem down low and then fun climbing and somewhat of a long route for BoCo. Do it! |
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