The Leatherhead Arete 5.11a
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| Type: | Trad, 1 pitch, 40 feet |
| Consensus: | 5.11a/b [details] |
| FA: | (TR) Pat Nay, FL: Chris Miller, 1998 |
| New Route: | Yes |
| Submitted By: | C Miller on Jan 1, 2002 |
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Description This is the obvious line just left of Classic Corner which offers steep and continuous balance moves up an arete which is capped by a small roof. Well-protected with fun moves and a nice view of the surrounding desert. Gear belay and an easy walk-off from the top.
Location Just left of Classic Corner
Protection 4 bolts (3/8"), pro to 3" for anchors
| Comments on The Leatherhead Arete |
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By C Miller
Administrator
Nov 5, 2003
| Not to be confused with the more difficult and spectacular Skinhead Arete, this route was first toproped by Pat Nay et al. and called Jazzercise. Two or three out of five stars. |
By Randy
Nov 5, 2003
rating: 5.11b
| Maybe I was having a bad day when we did this, but I thought it seemed more like solid 11b. Much harder than Snap, Crackle & Pop and If 6 Where 9 on the nearby Creature Comforts Wall. |
By Murf
Nov 5, 2003
| Hey what's this Creature Comfort wall all about? 6 of this, 12 of that? Where's the beta? |
By C Miller
Administrator
Nov 5, 2003
| The Creature Comforts Wall is the backside of the wall with Classic Corner. It's a northwest-facing (towards the Lost Horse Road) wall with a number of cracks and face climbs. There may be a topo at Nomad. All FA's by George Armstrong et al., circa 1998 |
By Murf
Nov 10, 2003
| I was unable to find the bolts on this route.. Chopped? |
By Randy
Nov 10, 2003
rating: 5.11b
| The bolts are very well camoflauged and not noticable until you are right on top of them. |
By Murf
Nov 10, 2003
| Wow - I must be blind, I can't believe I couldn't find the bolts. So help a blind man out, does it start directly on the arete, or does it start on the face slightly left of the arete on the shallow crack? |
By Russ Walling
From: www.FishProducts.com
Oct 9, 2006
| The bolts are so camo now that there is a bad epoxy job in the holes covering them up. This route is chopped and the chopper did not do a very good job on the coverup. Try harder crowbar guys. |
By Murf
Jan 29, 2012
| Still chopped, good route, more like feels like .11b on TR to me. |
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