Pretty amazing views from the top.

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Pretty amazing views from the top.

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Garrett at the top of Motorboating. "There's climbing gold in them thar hills".

Jess on P4

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Melissa Wright

Feb 10, 2020

“Pretty amazing views from the top.”

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Pretty amazing views from the top.

Jess on P4

took the record from my roommates today...

New Motorboating Speed Record

View from the 7th pitch.

Melisa and I at the Top of the Climb.

Kick your feet up at the pitch 4 ledge!

Standing on a small ledge on pitch 7

Cool Agave bloom on the way down after another fun 'boatin' trip.

my overjoyed pal after gracefully sending the first pitch.

Mandatory Hero shot on the diving board

Aidan Kunert taking a break at an anchor.

The Walk Off

Google Earth Photo of new Project - working name Motor Boatin'

3/24 Topo update

Aidan Kunert leading pitch 3

Motorboating from the approach

P3. I found the crux to be just below the third bolt.

Erin, Brad, Mac and I at the P6 belay.

Two old farts climbin' & jivin'. Looks like the homeless guy found an old crazy guy to take a pic with him. Conning tower in the background.

directions. credit - alltrails.com

Route to pitch 7 - at top of pitch 6, traverse along base of submarine rock until you see bolts.

Summit view

Tyler and Arian at the top of P3

Dan making the high step crux move at the top of P1 (the Agave Pitch not the Direct Line). Maybe 5.8/5.9-.

Garrett and I enjoying the views of the Red Rocks.

Topo of Pitch 1 - Direct Pitch 5.10+

Unknown climbers cruising up Pitch 3 - the Money Pitch.

Mantle ready? Getting ready to do the mantle on the walk the ledge pitch.

The Agave Pitch. Just right of the direct line. Mostly 5.6 with a tricky 5.8-ish move at the crux. Tread carefully over the spiky agave! Look for a bolt on the wall behind the agave to keep your rope from dragging through the agaves.

Topo showing approach to Motorboating and Sea Monkey

Pitch #6

Richard leading P4. Just below the crux at bolt 2.

Hard to beat the view from the Submarine.

Erin coming up to the belay of P6.

Summit view

Garrett contemplating the great mysteries of the universe. Like "why did I forget my helmet?"

Party of 3 heading up P3.

At the top

Finally got a chance to finish cleaning the Direct Variation on P4. I thought the Top Out onto the ledge (see bolt in pic) would be the hardest move but it turns out it was at the 2nd clip. Grade is likely 5.8/5.9- for this pitch.

Enjoying a beer at the "summit" with my brother

Some old homeless guy at the top of the submarine.

Idiots at base of P3 of Motorboating.

Garrett at the top of Motorboating. "There's climbing gold in them thar hills".

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