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Darin Berdinka · · Unknown Hometown · Joined May 2009 · Points: 505

apparently more hints or dirtier minds required.  It’s at Index.

Pete S · · Spokane, WA · Joined Jul 2020 · Points: 223

Cunning stunt? Lol. 

saign charlestein · · Tacoma WA · Joined Apr 2017 · Points: 2,077

Tang?

Darin Berdinka · · Unknown Hometown · Joined May 2009 · Points: 505

No longer relevant/popular in the internet era

Beautiful

Possibly bushy

At jndex

Multipitch

Come on people…it ain’t t that hard!

Jon Nelson · · Redmond, WA · Joined Sep 2011 · Points: 8,763
J Roatch · · Leavenworth, WA · Joined Oct 2010 · Points: 162

Jungle fun, though I think John is more likely right

Darin Berdinka · · Unknown Hometown · Joined May 2009 · Points: 505

Thank you Jon!  Proceed.

Jon Nelson · · Redmond, WA · Joined Sep 2011 · Points: 8,763

Hopefully, unlike my last attempt here, this one isn't a repeat. Here goes: 

Grimm is the story behind this route. Over a dozen pitches and developed over several years, with periodic colorful updates on their progress posted online.  

Update: You got it Tyler. 

https://www.mountainproject.com/route/113377948/rapunzels-back-in-rehab 

Tyler Stockdale · · Joshua Tree · Joined Oct 2017 · Points: 643

Nice hint Jon!

Rapunzel’s back in Rehab

Tyler Stockdale · · Joshua Tree · Joined Oct 2017 · Points: 643

This area test piece packs insecure climbing with major consequence. 

While talking about a cop show, a member of the FA party mentioned that he thought the large cylinders of fire coming from the police guns at night was Hollywood magic. To his surprise, his partner exclaimed “Hollywood, hell!”, pulled out a large caliber revolver and fired it in the general direction of this route, giving it it’s name.

Curt Veldhuisen · · Bellingham, WA · Joined Jul 2012 · Points: 1,363

Great story about a VERY obscure route, Tyler . OK, to keep the ball rolling: Shot in the Dark, 3 O Clock Rock.

Tyler Stockdale · · Joshua Tree · Joined Oct 2017 · Points: 643
Curt Veldhuisenwrote:

Great story about a VERY obscure route, Tyler . OK, to keep the ball rolling: Shot in the Dark, 3 O Clock Rock.

Haha, bingo! You’re up, resident Darrington master.

Curt Veldhuisen · · Bellingham, WA · Joined Jul 2012 · Points: 1,363

This impressive monolith aint nothing but a 'hill of beans', and crumbly ones!

Curt Veldhuisen · · Bellingham, WA · Joined Jul 2012 · Points: 1,363

....and shares its name with a 70s Ford compact infamous for exploding...

Pete S · · Spokane, WA · Joined Jul 2020 · Points: 223

Pinto Rock. 

Curt Veldhuisen · · Bellingham, WA · Joined Jul 2012 · Points: 1,363

Nicely done, Pete!  All yours.

Pete S · · Spokane, WA · Joined Jul 2020 · Points: 223

This burly then delicate multi pitch sport route is on the West Face of a large rock in E. Washington.  1st pitch crux requires Steely nerves as you under cling a large flake.  The last part of its namesake comes from a strong German climber who famously said at the route crux (strong accent), “Zair are no small holds, only zmall minds”.  Additional inspiration came from wildlife howls at night.  

Cigdem A · · AZ & OR · Joined Feb 2012 · Points: 45

Iron Wolf?

Pete S · · Spokane, WA · Joined Jul 2020 · Points: 223

You got it Cigdem.  

Cigdem A · · AZ & OR · Joined Feb 2012 · Points: 45

I was climbing near this route in the main area when Ueli Steck showed up. Before someone told me who it was, I recall thinking cluelessly, "that guy must be Euro with those colorful pants"... He ended up climbing in the less crowded, less visible area to our right. 

Most who come to this crag get on this easier route at least once. Some get bored by its repetition but others like me can not get enough of the #2-3s jamming smiles. Finish up with a .75-1 at the end.

Feel free to go right away if you know it.

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