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Funnest route you ever climbed

Tim Stich · · Colorado Springs, Colorado · Joined Jan 2001 · Points: 1,516

The East Ridge of Wolf's Head in Wyoming was by far the most fun I have ever had on a route. It was just such a delight seeing each new obstacle and weird path we had to take. And I'm telling you, doing it with a conga line of people even added to the fun, which is highly unusual. On a vertical route, that would be awful. But seeing how you had to climb through each new thing added to the anticipation. I'm sure it would have felt different if we were alone, and possibly even better, but I really enjoyed this outing a lot as it was. If you haven't done this ridge traverse before, put it on the list. You can easily pass anyone if you need to. 

Eric Chabot · · Salt Lake City, UT · Joined Jul 2011 · Points: 45

That 11c at funky town in 10 sleep canyon. So many pockets just PERFECT for your fingers!!!

...and outer space in leavenworth WA.

DanielHart · · Carpinteria ca · Joined Dec 2016 · Points: 5
Car Lo wrote: Every year I climb Dolphin in J Tree and Pratt's Crack in Pine Creek Canyon.

If I could I would climb Mother 1 in the Voo every year too.

So like...something something fun routes 

I climbed dolphin 20 plus years ago when I had no offwidth technique. I was pretty solid in the 10s at the time and was totally humbled by that thing. I had a number 3 tip out halfway up and was looking at a ground fall. Definitely not my favorite but it sure was a humbling piece of rick. 

Juan Vargas · · Bakersfield, CA · Joined Apr 2014 · Points: 1,150

When thinking about the most fun i’ve had, the below come to mind:

Moby Grape - mellow climbing with interesting features in a beautiful setting
Atlantis and Don Juan Wall - beautiful lines, beautiful rock, beautiful setting. every pitch on each climb was just so much fun.
The Nose - did it with no crowds and mostly ideal weather/temps. I guess my partner and I must have gotten lucky
Erect Direction - i don’t think i’ve ever enjoyed a climb at the Gunks as much as this oneFishhook Arete with East Arete descent - pure oxygen deprived fun
DanielHart · · Carpinteria ca · Joined Dec 2016 · Points: 5

Favorite day on the rocks ever was climbing the beckey route in little cottonwood with my 15 year old son and two awesome guys (Geoff and Daniel Connnor)I taught how to climb in the mid 90s. Now they are crushing life and having fun in the mountains. For my own self serving enjoyment Rode hard and put up wet at foster falls Tn and dangling woo lee master in the big horn sheep mating grotto 

TBlom · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Jun 2004 · Points: 360

3rd flatiron solo, easy but plenty of air under your butt.  Nice big rap off the back.

Rewritten was always a feel good climb as well.

Cassidy Anderson · · San Diego, CA · Joined Nov 2008 · Points: 251

Steck Salathe undoubtedly!

Pnelson · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Jan 2015 · Points: 635

Epinephrine
IHC
Nutcracker
Apollo Reed

Andrew Leaf · · Portland, OR · Joined Aug 2017 · Points: 0

Pioneer Route on Monkey Face at Smith.  Towers are fun.

https://www.mountainproject.com/photo/110339407

Vince Nett · · Boulder CO · Joined Mar 2018 · Points: 0

Maiden voyage to king me

Brian Wirtz · · Sierra Foothills · Joined Apr 2019 · Points: 5

Most fun was Open Book, Finger of Fate, Sawtooths and whatever route my 11-year old son and I climbed last

Muscrat · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Oct 2011 · Points: 3,625

Can't believe no one has mentioned Serenity/Sons in the valley. Such great fun that when it is over you just want to do it again, and again.

Connor FM · · Bowlder, CO · Joined Apr 2012 · Points: 226

As far as pure type 1 fun goes High E is my favorite of all time. Especially belaying my buddies that haven't done it yet on the crux pitch. 

Alex Fischer · · Albuquerque, NM · Joined Jun 2018 · Points: 864

Gunsight to South Peak at Seneca Rocks was wildly fun for a new trad leader such as myself

Racer X at Index was fantastic

Keith Wood · · Elko, NV · Joined May 2019 · Points: 480

Wow! I was not aware of Gunsight to South Peak. That is a trippy 5.4. Beautiful!
Racer X looks great too!

M Mobley · · Bar Harbor, ME · Joined Mar 2006 · Points: 911
DanielHart wrote: Favorite day on the rocks ever was climbing the beckey route in little cottonwood with my 15 year old son and two awesome guys (Geoff and Daniel Connnor)I taught how to climb in the mid 90s. Now they are crushing life and having fun in the mountains. For my own self serving enjoyment Rode hard and put up wet at foster falls Tn and dangling woo lee master in the big horn sheep mating grotto 

Two of my favorite are Wasatch routes- Perlas ridge with my future wife(long day, ran out of water and drank strait out of Bells canyon stream) and probably any route at Lone Peak, Triple overhangs being the best.

Prince of Darkness when it was all rusty and bent 1/4" spinners is also on the top of the list.

Tom Steinbrecher · · Salt Lake City, UT · Joined Sep 2017 · Points: 0

Rebuffat-Baquet, South face of the Aigulle du Midi.

Bulletproof granite, with a bit of every type of granite climbing, an outstanding crack  "crux" pitch, all with beautiful piton belays. Oh, and the descent, one rappel and take the cable car

Franck Vee · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Apr 2017 · Points: 260

Funny?

I think Beer Bong @ Ten Sleep canyon is a pretty good candidate. Starts as a regurlar TS face climb, then in enter the bong. You can face out & watch the valley in the middle of it. All of that in an easy 10 sport climb....
Seth Bleazard · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Jun 2018 · Points: 714

I don’t climb outside much but I would say Stinkwater at Ney Springs. 

Lincoln S · · Goleta · Joined Jan 2019 · Points: 287

I'd go with synapse collapse 11d at the cannabis wall in red rock. just 35 feet of the most perfect 45 degree overhung jug hauling and if it's right at your limit the end feels super desperate, but you know you can just gun it because the fall is completely safe. That, and maybe Sundial at Miller fork in the RRG, which is more like 80 feet of perfect technical face climbing, no extra holds, and a hand jam thrown in for fun.

Guideline #1: Don't be a jerk.

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