The Poacher  5.11d

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Type:  Sport, 1 pitch, 80 feet Consensus:  5.11b/c [details] FA:  Anderson and Moscowicz New Route:  Yes Submitted By:  richard magill on Jan 1, 2001 You & This Route  |  Other Opinions (3) Your todo list: Your stars: Your rating: -none- [change] Your ticklist: [add new tick]

BETA PHOTO: Protege and Poacer, as seen from the Alcove.

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Raptor Closures MORE INFO >>> FYI: Parts of Devil's Head climbing area are closed March 1- July 31 every year for Peregrine falcon protection. The official closure order and associated map can be found here: www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/stelprdb5280647.pdf. For questions or more information, please contact the South Platte Ranger District office at 303.275.5610. This information is a public crowdsourcing effort between the Access Fund, and Mountain Project. You should confirm closures, restrictions, and/or related dates. Keeping climbing areas open and conserving the climbing environment

Description 

This was named after a guy with the sleazy habit of snagging FFAs after his buddies have done all the drilling and cleaning. On this route, however, the proper FA credit clearly goes to Tod and Ernie for the day-long extensive lichen removal effort that made this into a good line.

This route climbs a lot like Protege (its neighbor), although it doesn't have quite the same spooky feel to it. It is hard down low and then eases up as you go.

The Poacher sits just right of Protege on the north-facing wall.

Protection 

12 bolts (?).