BETA PHOTO: The Hard Rock, South West Face 15 Treehugger 5....
Description
A pumpy, slightly overhanging, pocket- and jug-haul for the first two-thirds of the route, a thin crux, then pockets and jugs to the anchor chains.
From the ground, this route looks easier than the 5.9 (Vaporous Apparition) to its right. The climbing up to the fourth bolt is mostly big limestone pockets and jugs. However, the crux section between the fourth and fifth bolts lacks any pockets or jugs and the handholds are reduced to a couple of sharp crimps and polished pinches plus a couple of key sidepulls.
Location
This is the left-most of the three routes on the southwest face of Hard Rock. The middle route with a small roof (Vaporous Apparition, 5.9) is immediately right of this route.
By Perin Blanchard Administrator From: Orem, UT Jun 12, 2007
Correct name and FA info added 12Jun07 per John Walter (was listed under Unknown 5.10b)
By Tosh Peters From: Park City, UT Nov 6, 2007 rating: 5.10c
pump factor will keep me chasing the redpoint on this one. the small fins/sidepulls at the crux were cool.
By Tosh Peters From: Park City, UT May 13, 2008 rating: 5.10c
i finally got the redpoint on this today. definitly a great route, it is sustained if your not looking for good rests, i think the consensus on this one is 10c.
Fun route with a well defined crux. I really enjoyed the crux move off of the little polished sidepull. I definitely felt the pump on this one, be efficient on the easier moves approaching the crux about 3/4 quarters up the climb. A bit harder than 10b in my opinion, but an excellent route over all.
Hard Rock
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