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Winky and Waxman Go Bolting 

5.11b

   

FA: Merill Bitter, Robyn Waxman 1987
Type: Sport
Consensus: 5.11a [details]
Length: 1 pitch, 30 feet
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Submitted By: Nathan Fisher on Jun 18, 2003


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Midway up the climb. This was Adam's 1st 5.11.


Description 

This is the short (3 bolt) problem on the west face, just past the pine tree. It protects well, and is a pump. On my first ascent, I almost couldn't open the draws at the top for the chains. Stay out of the crack to the right, and expect rock-solid forearms when you are done.


Protection 

2 bolts atop, and 3 draws on the lead. A 5.4 scramble up the left-facing corner to the left will get you atop for the top-rope. But.... go for the lead, it is well worth it, and because of the nature of the rock, a fall is fun.



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Loose Hold.  Take Care.

BETA PHOTO: Loose Hold. Take Care.

Having a devil of a time clipping that 3rd bolt.

Having a devil of a time clipping that 3rd bolt.

Near the finish.

Near the finish.

A noble attempt on a lead deserves a noble<br />reward

A noble attempt on a lead deserves a noble
reward


Pulling the top.

Pulling the top.


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By Nathan Fisher
Apr 11, 2004

Just went up and did it again today. Be aware that the last left handhold, before the ledge is suspect. It seemed solid enough to me, but it is definitely loose.

By Matt Barrigar
Aug 12, 2004
rating: 5.11a

Feels like an 11a - because it is so short. Any idea if there is a rating on the v scale?

By Nathan Fisher
Sep 28, 2005

I heard that the "hold" is gone, but no more difficult.

By Anonymous Coward
Oct 13, 2005

led it last night ... the "hold" is still there and feels the same as it did 2 years ago ... from what i remember

By glen kaplan
From: Salt Lake City, UT
Oct 24, 2006
rating: 5.10c

that 'hold' is still there and will probably be there for a good while...

just cause it is shaky doesn't mean everyone has to get all puckered...

hell, you might as well use it as a high left foot too!

By oliver
Jun 5, 2007

I would have a hard time calling that a 5.11 I would say the rating is around a 10c. Better rated as a boulder problem at V1. However rated though it is a enjoyable little problem to get on.

By icsteveoh
From: salt lake city, UT
Jun 13, 2007
rating: 5.10b/c

Bolt #3 is a bit loose on this guy.

By Ryan Peterson
From: North Salt Lake, Utah
Jun 30, 2007

Didn't seem too tough to me, third bolt is a spinner though, and I used that loose rock for a hold and it seemed fine.

Lost it at the top my first try, but mantled the second try and made it up. That mantle at the top makes it all worth it, great climb.

By Michael MacFadden
Aug 27, 2007
rating: 5.11a

For those who think this is rated harder than it is, there are a bunch of chalk marks in the crack off to the right of the bolt line. If you use either the crack or the rock face to the right this climb is more like an 8.

If you do the sit start and climb the bolt line (as if you were leading) and stay out of the crack it definitely feels like 5.11 moves. Sure its short, but if you had a sustained 5.9 with this section, it would definitely be rated an 11.

By john richards
From: salt lake city UT
Apr 21, 2008
rating: 5.10c

I have a hard time calling this more than a 10c. dont get me wrong though FUN FUN FUN. skip the first bolt. If you fall above it your gonna hit the deck anyway.

By McRae Williams
May 15, 2008
rating: 5.11a

Fun short climb. Worth a run up. Not quite 11b, in my opinion it is a highball V2. Regardless, it is a fun little route.

By WasatchChic
From: Salt Lake, Utah
Aug 6, 2008
rating: 5.10d

We usually link the Winky and Waxman line with the newer (meaning not in the guide)5.10'ish long line next to it. Anyone know if this has a name?

By Craig Martin
From: Park City, UT
Aug 7, 2008

Better than Bitter

By icsteveoh
From: salt lake city, UT
Oct 24, 2008
rating: 5.10b/c

OOOOOOH BOY. As of 10/24/08 the cool block that's loose is dead. Makes for a bit harder of a topout but geeze... that hold gave that route character. I'm bummed.

By David Shiembob
From: slc, ut
Oct 28, 2008

yeah, I couldn't believe the block is gone, the hole where it was is a big hold now, so it didn't seem any harder.

By Eric Riddle
From: South Ogden, UT
Nov 14, 2008

This is a pretty reasonable highball boulder problem, especially since you can get it wired on a rope first. Watch out for the back-breaking boulder at the bottom!

By Ty Meadows
From: Moab, UT
Jun 29, 2009

A scrimage heros' climb

By mattjbudd
From: West Valley, UT
Jul 31, 2009
rating: 5.11a

If feels pretty easy, but only because it's short. The moves are 5.11 moves, but there isn't a pump factor in this climb, which makes it easy to redpoint.