Rochambeau 5.9
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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.
This was the first climb at Indian. Nice route an...
| BY leading on a nice spring day.
| 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. |
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