Upon walking up to Fox Tower, about 96% of climbers will be saying "what route goes up those really cool hueco-monkey-bars?" That would be this route. Start just below and left of the huecos at a cleft, climb up and right out of the cleft to a pretty high first bolt (30'), then just follow the bolts up to the anchor. Crux is like the last bolt and crack (bring a large stopper) where the big buckets you've been swinging from disappear and you have to edge your way up the finish. Really nice route!
Location
Center-right of Fox Tower. Look for lotsa huecos.
Protection
7 bolts, bring a couple of large stoppers for the keyhole placement between the last bolt and the anchor. Two ropes required for the 165' rap.
Nice climbing with a surprise finish at the end. The supplemental stopper certainly isn't required but was welcomed when I headed for the anchor. The route forces you to make the last move to hit the anchors. No low clipping alternative.
Good, clean, fun.
By Ken Trout From: Golden, CO Feb 7, 2009 rating: 5.9+
After trying to back up the bolts here's what I found: 1. #4 steel went deep in the crack approaching bolt #1 2. tight, upward slotted, blue alien to back up #4 bolt 3. black (smallest) alien & steel nut all on two shoulder length slings between #6 and #7 (crux) 4. small to med wires, yellow alien, .75 Camalot pro the move to belay.
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