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Pretzel Logic

5.10c, Trad, Sport, 100 ft (30 m),  Avg: 2.1 from 27 votes
FA: Jeff Rhodes, 1988
Idaho > S Idaho > City of Rocks > Elephant Rock > Elephant Rock - East
Warning Access Issue: (1) Weather Wall, Yellow Wall, & all the crags north of Twin Sisters are CLOSED. (2) No trash cans. (3) Highlining temporary ban in place for CIRO and CRSP DetailsDrop down

Description

This mixed route starts to the right of Rye Crisp 5.8. Climb a runout slab to the first bolt. The hard sections are protected by bolts.

There are four bolts on the lower face. Lieback a wide crack to a groove which is protected by bolts. Pull out of the groove on the left and run it out to the top.

Protection

draws and misc gear to 3 inches

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Clint Ballard
Greeley, CO
 
[Hide Comment] The guide book calls this route 10c, with a 10d variation. I did the 10d variation and would agree with the grade. The first bolt was not run out and the face above it was harder then 10a. 10b/c? Large cams are very helpful regardless of which variation you climb. Jun 13, 2008
RKM
Alpine, Utah and Almo, ID
 
[Hide Comment] I can't believe this route is not more popular. I never see anyone on it. Two or three parties will be backed up on Rye Crisp and Just Say No, while this route sits empty. Good hard climbing at the bottom and top (with bolts) and fun 'protect you own climbing' in the middle. I think it is 10.c. You can do it with one or two big friends - like a 3" and/or a 4" - and some quick draws. Aug 12, 2012
[Hide Comment] Very cool route. The only part that seemed contrived was the top where it seems obvious to move left to the crack. However if you go straight up your rewarded with interesting and fun moves. I brought draws and 2 3s and 1 2 which I felt was more then adequate. The guidebook seems to say there is an anchor directly above the route. There is not so place a directional and traverse hard left to belay at the rappel anchor or be prepared to build your own. Jun 7, 2020