Skunks in the Gym 5.10c
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BETA PHOTO: The route from the top.
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Description This one might be a classic if it was in a better location. It is still a great climb that i might describe as a more difficult take on the style of Lonesome Dove. Hyper technical on-your-feet climbing on edges and indistinct holds leading up the slab. finding the bolts is easy but finding the path between them is often kinda tricky as the route wonders a bit.
Start at the top of the slab/scramble that gives you access top the upper middle section of Triple Corners. There is an anchor here, you should use it.
Climb up the steep sometimes wet groove chimney that leads to a nice ledge at the base of the face that is the meat of Skunks in the Gym. Climb the tricky face wondering a little till your feet are sore and you find your self at a very tricky last couple of moves to get to the anchor. There are a few ways to do it. I still don't know the "right" way, i make it feel pretty hard.
Location in the center section of Triple Corners look for a nice steep right facing slab protected by some steep climbing up an often wet groove.
Protection 9 bolts to anchors
BETA PHOTO: 5 years ago I pulled off the critical clipping hol...
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| Comments on Skunks in the Gym |
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By E thatcher
From: Plymouth/ North Conway (NH)
Jun 11, 2009
| Very cool climbing. don't even think you're going to muscle your way up this one |
By Jeffrey LeCours
From: New Hampshire
Jul 19, 2009
| This route is very rad :) And because of it's location, I imagine there won't be a line on it ever. (and if there is, you can see it from the ground) |
By Ming
Jul 23, 2012
| Climbed it again on July 14 2012. Without the hold at around the 6th bolt it's definitely harder for short people like me. What use to be a delicate move up from the hold is now a desperate smear to get to the next good crimp. I have a 5 ft 2 in span and I couldn't reach by my second at 5 ft 9 in had no problems and popped his hand right on the next crimper.
Still love it though. Great climb. |
By M Sprague
Administrator
From: New England
Jul 23, 2012
| FA - Dave Quinn '96 |
By Anna C.
From: VT
Apr 29, 2013
| Even if the chimney is dripping, go for it anyway. The start is not too hard and bolts are just where you want them. And the upper face is always dry! |
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