Me on the sweet pockets of Gaucho. Audry belaying...
Description
This is my favorite 5.10 route at Wild Iris. The route consists of big moves between large pockets on an overhanging wall. This pumpy route ends at a small ledge, with a difficult move to clip the anchor. Being tall helps...
Location
Gaucho is the right most route on the main wall. There is a new route to the right on the arete. Zorro (5.11d) follows the black streak just to the left.
By Andy Laakmann Site Landlord From: Jackson Hole, WY Jul 13, 2006 rating: 5.10d
I'm only 5'8, and I definitely found clipping the anchors tough! Fortunately you can hang out on a small ledge and thrutch while trying to clip them like I did....
Great! 2nd Andy's Comments on the clipping the anchors, and I'm just over 5'9".
By Matt Richardson Administrator From: Fort Collins, CO Aug 17, 2008
This route really seems to play to my weaknesses. It's all there - big moves to nice pockets on a bulgy face. I really don't think this is much easier than Zorro; but then again, I didn't attempt to lead Zorro.
Great stuff. I thought it was a lot like Zorro but with slightly bigger holds. I agree regarding the anchors, they should've been placed about a foot lower.
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