[Hide Comment] If setting a TR after leading, leave a #4 big-bro up high to help keep the rope out of the crack. Jan 14, 2004

[Hide Comment] this route seems awfully soft graded for 10a offwidth! Jan 15, 2004

[Hide Comment] I would have to agree this thing was a little softly rated. If Mainstreet in Vedauwoo is 10a then this would have to go into the 8+ range due to its short nature and lack of tricky OW moves. I would hate to sandbag anyone though, expect a 10a type workout on this thing regardless of the rating. My number 6 friend was my last piece of gear half way up the route- probably would need big bros on the upper half of the route, but you really arent falling out of it then! Jan 2, 2008

[Hide Comment] This route is an 8+, and Mainstreet is 5.9. Jan 12, 2008

[Hide Comment] I add another vote to the "soft for 5.10" argument. The rock at the top is pretty cool, though, patina-type stuff. Feb 9, 2010

[Hide Comment] I took a 3.5 camalot, #4, #5, and #6 C4, and a #3 and #4 big bro. Used all of it. Didn't need any gear down lower (easy face climbing up to the crack). This was my first experience placing big bros and was fun/good practice! If you are so inclined, you can arm bar most of the climb instead of using the face features on the right, which gives it more of an off-width feel. Left side in works well. Fun! The "walk off" for this is on the opposite side of the wall. From the top of the climb you walk to the climber's right, walk down a few ramps (working your way back to the climber's left) and then chimney down a short section next to Sphincter Quits on the opposite side of Sports Challenge. There are some bail slings on the formation (climber's right after you top out), but the down climb/chimney is casual.

I used a #3, #2, and #1 for the gear anchor at the top. Jan 2, 2013

[Hide Comment] Move through the crux quickly at the bottom and then it's a marathon of grunting to the top. Squeeze finish runs it out for 10 or 15 feet above a number 6 Mar 30, 2015

[Hide Comment] Solid 5.9, if you've got halfway decent wide crack and chimney technique. There are some moves with thin face holds, which are significantly more challenging when it's cold enough out to numb the fingers. I ended up with a BD #3.5 (grey), #4 (purple) and WC #6 tech friend as my pro. I ended up hiking the #6 as high as I could get it and then squirmed a few moves to the top. The last section warrants a PG13, IMHO. May 3, 2018

[Hide Comment] For how to get down off of this section of the rock, see the main page for Sports Challenge East Face. Oct 24, 2018

[Hide Comment] Agreeing with above comments about this climb is soft for 10a. It was easier than jumar of flesh (5.9+), Pratt's Crack (5.9), and Indian Wars (5.9). There are plenty of rests to get it all back and features that can be used instead of OW technique. The squeeze chimney at the top was easier than Dolphin. Rack used was #3, #5, #6 and merlin 10. Also as of November 2019 there is a slung boulder at the top with a locker that can be used as an anchor/rappel. Nov 11, 2019

[Hide Comment] Right side in or you didn't send haha.

Joking aside, going right side in really limits the face holds you can use and makes it a much more pure 5.9 OW climb. Plus it's just great wide practice and tons of fun.

Awesome climb, great lead practice for the aspiring OW climber, It goes though the sizes from butterfly stacks to full squeeze and takes great gear of all your big sizes (a #4 Big Bro helps sure up the top section). Nov 16, 2020

[Hide Comment] You don't need a totally insane rack for this. Some folks informed us you need a number 7 C4 or big bro for the top, but that's only if you wanna do every single move on top rope. You can place a 6 deep in the crack at a constriction before the squeeze finish and you only climb above it for like 5 or 6 feet. Even for offwidth losers like me, this is pretty reasonable. I think a decent rack is two 3s, one 4, one 5, one 6, and then either an extra 5 or 6. Some bumping is required but it's from very secure positions. Nov 26, 2023