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Rochambeau 

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Type: Trad, 70 feet
Consensus: 5.9 [details]
FA: D. Bloom, 2002
Submitted By: Josh Janes on Oct 1, 2004

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Jimmy warming up on the first pitch of Rochambeau

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Description 

This climb is right at the end of the approach trail. There is a slot here formed by a right and left facing corner. The right facing corner (left climb), is Rochambeau; the left facing corner (right climb) is Fuzz.

The first pitch is a good warmup with solid jams and many ledges for the feet.


Protection 

Mostly hands.



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This was the first climb at Indian.  Nice route and decent hands width.  Good intro climb.  Not many toe jams necessary.

This was the first climb at Indian. Nice route an...

BY leading on a nice spring day.

BY leading on a nice spring day.

Good view of the route

Good view of the route


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By Vince MacMillan
From: Dolores, CO
Feb 6, 2006

Take note: the top 35 feet of this is an entirely detached flake hinged on an 8 inch wide ledge. Body weight certainly isn't pulling it off, but you don't need a PhD in Gravitational Geology (er, something) to see that this thing is coming down on its own and soon (geologically speaking).

By Braxtron
From: ...
May 5, 2008
rating: 5.9-

Fun climbing that is easier than it looks from the ground. There is a large chockstone wedged in the crack that won't be there forever. It's not too loose yet (as of 04/08).

By El-Cisco
From: Denver, Colorado
Oct 27, 2008

Great climb, it would be a great first lead. It has a lot of rests. Good features outside the crack. It takes gear well.

By Jason Shatek
Dec 3, 2008

Its not a gimme climb, you still have to motor in some spots. The climb is pretty good but it's not a very asthetic line and it was kinda sandy in there. Most of the rests are pretty good.

By doctor
Feb 16, 2011

FA - D. Bloom 2002

By slim
Oct 25, 2011
rating: 5.9

the start was surprisingly difficult for the grade. this would be a good intro desert lead as there are a lot of good stances to work with. noted vince's point above. the rock sounds solid, but doesn't have much support. wouldn't be surprised to find this route 'missing' in the future.

By John Braun
From: Boston, MA
Nov 28, 2011

There's a loose block about 8 feet up - not sure if it is what the previous poster was talking about. It's got an X on it. Easy to get around it, though.