Wow, how many people have not gotten off the ground on this one. Can a route be polished to a new letter grade? If the bottom gives you fits, try Juggernaut.
By Hayden Eatchel From: Salt Lake City, Utah Feb 21, 2008 rating: 5.11b
i noticed a bolt line above suicide blonde that looked good! Does anybody know what the route is named or rated ??
My buddy led this route and then I top roped it. I fell at the crux, but then sent it. I want to work it on lead. The Longer moves with positive holds really got me stoked. Hope to redpoint soon.
Hardest 5.11b I've ever tried. VERY polished. I agree with D. Durrant on maybe it's time to bump the grade up. Took several tries and I was still pumped out of my brains when I finally did it. "Eight to Eleven" is very easy by comparison.
By Tosh Peters From: Park City, UT Sep 3, 2008 rating: 5.11b
classic route. i didnt think the polish made it much harder at all, when compared to baghdad at the division wall i would say it falls right in the middle of the grade.
By David Shiembob From: slc, ut Sep 22, 2008 rating: 5.11b
I think it's correct at .11b. The start has a crappy foot or two, but this is AF after all. Uninspiring black foot nubbins abound, and the climbs are generally solid at their grade. I thought juggernaut seemed harder for what it's worth. (From the one time I've been on each route.)
Finally went back for the redpoint on this one. Got it after working out a few moves. Excellent route.
By Bad Sock Puppet From: With the climbing Gods May 25, 2009 rating: 5.11b
This is an AF classic. I didn't feel that Suicide Blonde was all that hard, and in fact the feet didn't feel as polished as I expected from all the comments. A tough onsight. The trick to Suicide Blonde is being able to distinguish the good holds for the overabundance of pockets and crimps on the route. Once you've dialed your sequence than it's ridiculously easy.
By Cameron Card From: American Fork, Ut Jun 1, 2009
yeah I defiantly agree with bad sock p. I would say the rating went down after learning the right beta. defiantly a classic!
All my friends are shorter and they always stacked a rock boost on the ground to get to the 1st jug. I flashed Juggernaut, but Suicide Blonde took me about a dozen tries. I kept falling after the steep part on the easier face above because I was so pumped or so glad to be done with the boulder problem below that I lost my concentration.