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The Best Route Names

Dan Knisell · · MA · Joined Jun 2016 · Points: 6,367

The Compactor on the Trash Can boulder in Ayer, MA. Classic V9 compression problem by the old landfill in town. Burt Gives Blow Jobs at Pawtuckaway. 

Brian · · North Kingstown, RI · Joined Sep 2001 · Points: 804

Swinging Cunt -- Millbrook, the Gunks
Gneiss Jugs -- Ross Rocks, CT
Tough Schist -- High Ledge, CT

Tyler Hagen · · Seattle, WA · Joined Jun 2012 · Points: 0

Rodney's Chocolate Frosted Love Donut - Smith Rocks

Adam Eisenbarth · · Park City, UT · Joined Oct 2015 · Points: 40

If anyone ever gets a FA on a crimpy route, a good name would be, Diary of a Crimpy Kid.

DanielHart · · Carpinteria ca · Joined Dec 2016 · Points: 5
Tavis Ricksecker wrote: Dangerous Lesion (JTree) Heinous Anus (Jtree) Sphincter Quits (Jtree) Bottle in Front of Me (Jtree) Caught Inside on a Big Set (Jtree) Figures on a Landscape (Jtree) Boogers on a Lampshade (Jtree) Ass of Dog (Jtree) Room to Shroom (Jtree) Full Moon, Good Drugs (Indian Creek) Caqmping under the influence (Indian Creek) She Lives (Priest Draw)

Bottle in front of me should be followed by frontal lobotomy 

Jtree also has Hex marks the poot 
Ray Lovestead · · Boulder, CO · Joined Jan 2008 · Points: 108

I just put up a new route (offwidth) and named it "Belly Full of Bad Dingleberries"

Jay Eggleston · · Denver · Joined Feb 2003 · Points: 21,381

The Young and the Rackless in Boulder Canyon

Andrew Child · · Corvallis, Or · Joined Sep 2015 · Points: 1,505

The Vulgar Goatman
https://www.mountainproject.com/route/108681302/the-vulgar-goatman

tenesmus · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Jan 2004 · Points: 3,023

I sounded cool when I was young. Now that I have some miles on my soul and Life is kicking my ass, I can't get the name "Speed of Life" (Little Cottonwood) out of my mind.

Also, "Woa Dude!" in the San Rafel Swell.

Norm Larson · · Wilson, Wy. · Joined Jan 2008 · Points: 60

In Josh
  down below Figures on a Landscape you’ll find Boogers on a Lampshade. 

Mateo San Pedro · · OR · Joined Apr 2011 · Points: 266

TABDITO

Daniel Tocci · · White Plains, NY · Joined Jul 2013 · Points: 45
Gumby King · · The Gym · Joined Jun 2016 · Points: 52

She got the bosch, I got drilled.    Summersville/NRG area

Alex R · · Golden · Joined May 2015 · Points: 227

Hexentric, it may not be the funniest name, but it is such a perfect fit for the route.

Old lady H · · Boise, ID · Joined Aug 2015 · Points: 1,374
Alex R wrote: Hexentric, it may not be the funniest name, but it is such a perfect fit for the route.

That is soooo cool! I've only seen this basalt in a textbook. Tipped over columns are rare! Just added to my to do list, so I can find it again. 

Best, OLH
Robert Rowsam · · Grand Junction, CO · Joined Oct 2012 · Points: 230

Something Wicked This Way Comes-Gothic Nightmare, mystery towers Utah

SteveF · · Fort Collins, CO · Joined Aug 2007 · Points: 32

AI Weirdness trained a neural net on Boulder Canyon and Joshua tree to generate some new route names:
http://aiweirdness.com/post/174885047997/rock-climbing-routes-generated-by-neural-network

I made a separate post on it and then saw this thread. Thought it might be fitting.

Chris W · · Burlington, VT · Joined May 2015 · Points: 233

A personal favorite is:

They Died Laughing - Cathedral Ledge

I also really like

A Dare By The Sea - Otter Cliffs

Dave Meyer · · Santa Barbara · Joined Jun 2011 · Points: 270

Gay Nazis For Christ- Red Rock

MisterE Wolfe · · Grass Valley, CA · Joined Dec 2007 · Points: 8,092

No Mistake, Big Pancake - Joshua Tree
Cranking Skills or Hospital Bills - Joshua Tree
Finger Locks or Cedar Box - Gunks

Guideline #1: Don't be a jerk.

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