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The Risk Area

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Description

A longer walk than most areas at Table, there are some nice routes that are for the most part short and steep.

Getting There

This is the second furthest west section of Table Mountain that is continuous, save for the Pinnacle Area, another 1/2 mile along. Hike up to the base of the cliffs, then continue west for a ways. The wall rises up more steeply, offering some long climbs, on the Winterfest Wall area. Continue past for another 60 yards or so.

L->R:

A. Tim's Stupid Hat, 7, 1p, 40', TR.
B. Doctor Not Recommended, 9+ PG-13, 1p, 35', TR.
C1. Jim's Myrtle Spurge, 7, 1p, 35', TR.
C2. Mark Hamill's Face aka Jack Palance's Push-ups, 9, 1p, 60', bolts.
D. Purposefully Put In, 7, 1p, gear.
E. Scraping The Barrel, 7, 1p, gear.
F? Almost Left Out, 8, 1p.
G? Scraping Apples, 6, 1p, 35', gear.
H. Little Green Apples, 1p, bolts.
I. My Big Red Catcher's Mitt, 10+, 1p, bolts.
J. ??, 4, 1p, 30', gear.
K. Uncle Shorty, 8, 1p, gear.
L. Mama Midget, 10, 1p, bolts.
M. Daddy Dwarf, 10+, 1p, bolts.
N. Stupid Human Trick, V0.
O. Grü, 5, 1p, 50', gear.
P. Unknown, 8+, 1p, gear.
Q. The Perfect 10, 10-, 1p, bolts.
R. Not, 10-, 1p, bolts.
S. Risk of Injection, 11 R, 1p, bolts.
T. Serendipity, 9, 1p, 40', gear.
U. This Bolt's For You, 10+, 1p, 45', bolts.
V. Chillin' and Drillin', 11+, 1p, 50', bolts.
W. This Bone's For You, 9-, 1p, 45', bolts.
X. Chimney Route, 8, 1p, 45', gear.
Y. Mettle Detector, 11- R, 1p, 45', gear.
Z. Handcrack, 8, 1p, 45', gear.
AA. Unknown F, 7, 1p, 45', gear.
BB. Al & Mike's Frosty Little Adventure, 8, 1p, 45', gear.
CC. Baby Beeper, 10-, 1p, bolts.
DDCC. Sinister Minister, 11+, 1p, TR.
EE. Rope Trick, 10+, 1p, bolts.
FF. The Delegate, 10, 1p, 50', bolts.
GG. Chubsy, 8, 1p, 50', gear or TR.

Routes from Left to Right

5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 4
● Tim's Stupid Hat
TR
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a PG13
 6
● Doctor Not Recommended
TR
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 5
● Jim's Myrtle Spurge
TR
5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c
 39
● Mark Hamill's Face aka Jack Pala…
Sport
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 11
● Purposefully Put In
Trad
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 25
● Scraping The Barrel
Trad
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 5
● Scraping Apples
Trad
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 50
● Little Green Apples
Sport
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 32
● My Big Red Catcher's Mitt
Sport
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 17
● Uncle Shorty
Trad
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 12
● Mama Midget
Sport
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 15
● Daddy Dwarf
Sport
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
 3
● Stupid Human Trick
Trad
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
 8
● Grü
Trad
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 14
● Unknown
Trad
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 88
● The Perfect 10
Sport, TR
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 63
● Not
Sport, TR
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a R
 7
● Risk of Injection
Sport
5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c
 7
● Serendipity
Trad
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 18
● This Bolt's For You
Sport
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 12
● Chillin' and Drillin'
Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 76
● This Bone's For You
Sport
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 22
● Chimney Route
Trad
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b R
 14
● Mettle Detector
Trad, TR
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 95
● Handcrack
Trad
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 4
● Unknown F
Trad
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c PG13
 1
● Table Trash
Trad
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 5
● Al & Mike's Frosty Little Adventure
Trad
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 35
● Baby Beeper
Sport
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 4
● Sinister Minister
TR
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 13
● Rope Trick
Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 25
● The Delegate
Sport, TR
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c PG13
 3
● Chubsy
Trad, TR
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Tim's Stupid Hat
 4
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b TR
● Doctor Not Recommended
 6
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a PG13 TR
● Jim's Myrtle Spurge
 5
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b TR
● Mark Hamill's Face aka Jack…
 39
5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c Sport
● Purposefully Put In
 11
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad
● Scraping The Barrel
 25
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Trad
● Scraping Apples
 5
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Trad
● Little Green Apples
 50
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Sport
● My Big Red Catcher's Mitt
 32
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
● Uncle Shorty
 17
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
● Mama Midget
 12
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
● Daddy Dwarf
 15
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
● Stupid Human Trick
 3
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad
● Grü
 8
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a Trad
● Unknown
 14
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
● The Perfect 10
 88
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport, TR
● Not
 63
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport, TR
● Risk of Injection
 7
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a R Sport
● Serendipity
 7
5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c Trad
● This Bolt's For You
 18
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
● Chillin' and Drillin'
 12
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport
● This Bone's For You
 76
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
● Chimney Route
 22
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
● Mettle Detector
 14
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b R Trad, TR
● Handcrack
 95
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
● Unknown F
 4
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad
● Table Trash
 1
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c PG13 Trad
● Al & Mike's Frosty Little A…
 5
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
● Baby Beeper
 35
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
● Sinister Minister
 4
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a TR
● Rope Trick
 13
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
● The Delegate
 25
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport, TR
● Chubsy
 3
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c PG13 Trad, TR

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Up to date info on the Risk Area.
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Baby Beeper is the route with the rope on it.
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The approach to the top on the North side of the area.
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Anonymous Coward
[Hide Comment] Someone went around stealing hangers off a lot of the routes I put up or helped put up (Big Red Catcher's Mitt, Sinister Minister of Evil, etc.). What the hell? I suspect some had problems with the sudden proliferation of bolts. These routes were never meant to be wonderful, just momentary winter diversions (we thought the stench from Coors would be enough to drive away most of the crowds). My thanks to Alan for replacing the hanger on Risk. Oct 5, 2003