Type: Trad, 100 ft (30 m)
FA: JJ Schlick, Wade Forrest 2009
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Shared By: JJ Schlick on Jun 15, 2009
Admins: Greg Opland, Brian Boyd, JJ Schlick, Kemper Brightman, Luke Bertelsen

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“I love you though you hurt me so, now I’m gonna pack my things and go.” Ed Cobb

Tainted Love is a classic pitch with a two sided, contrasting character which will demand the best of you, and send you packing if your technique falters. Another of my 50/50 routes. Shares the start with Barbarian Rising. Enjoy interesting climbing up solid blocks to gain a small hands crack in an open dihedral filled with wonderful stemming. Turn the roof on the left with holds that will make you smile and take a full rest.

From the rest stance, head left to obvious jug rail and bolts, then continue to look for holds around the left side of the arete. From there you have to really start cranking. Total of five bolts from the rest to the top. 

Location Suggest change

To the Left of Barbarian Rising. Shares start with that route.

Protection Suggest change

A good selection of small hands to hands sized pieces. Single set of small/medium Tcus. Small wires at the top optional.

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