I've been getting shut down or working sections of moves on 11c-12a on the front range for the past few months and haven't sent a 12a yet. I almost flashed this thing on day 2 of a crankin weekend. Clipped the last bolt and couldn't hang on to the chains while fighting the pump. This felt easier than most 12a climbs I've tried to date & would be a great first 12 for the aspiring mid-11 sport climb leader. No single hard move, just pumpy, pumpy, pumpy.
By Jay van Sam From: Denver CO Jun 2, 2009 rating: 5.12a
This is a cool line that grabs the eye when you first come up to the crag (at least mine). A shorter climb compared to it's neighbors, it still delivers an equal pump as others of the grade, and has some unique movements and position. Once again there's not an definite .12 crux, but the climb stacks up as you make your way to the chains. Fighting the pump not to fall off 5.10 moves after all the climbing you've just done is rather funny and frustrating at the same time. I had a blast on this one.
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