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The Perfect 10
5.10a,
Sport, TR, 35 ft (11 m),
Avg: 2.4 from 88
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> N Table Mountai…
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Rim Rock Trail at N. Table Mt. Park is closed Feb. through July 31 to protect raptor nesting territory and ground-nesting bird habitat.
It's likely few climber go there, but it may affect the adventurous.
Description
This is a fun route with some neat moves but a little overrated. Follow the short bolt line to the left of a small prow or bulge. (On the bulge [was] a single rusty hanger to rusty chains. The bolts have been replaced, and the anchor has hooks.) Between bolts 1 and 2, swing to the right a bit, then traverse across a ledge left. Juggy pockets from here out make it easy.
Protection
A TR can be achieved by walking further west and gaining the top of the cliff through easier means. Clip 4 bolts to a 2 bolt anchor with added hooks (shared with Not).
[Hide Photo] This is the route I take when I climb this. Yes, the holds are big, but the feet completely disappear a couple times.
[Hide Photo] The finishing moves on "The Perfect 10".
[Hide Photo] Maroon - Unknown. Blue - The Perfect 10. Light Green - Not. Red - Risk of Injection. Yellow - This Bolt's For You. Forest - Mettle Detector. Light Blue - Hand Crack.
[Hide Comment] Yes a VERY zig-zag route but 5.8 (maybe 8+) at most. I did repeat the route on top rope climbing the bolt line absolutely straight up, and it's a great tip shredding 11d/12a.
Feb 13, 2002
[Hide Comment] I disagree with the above comments. Great rock, and improbable looking at first, with great holds appearing when you want them. So what is wrong with zig-zagging? The new guidebook gives this 3 stars and I would agree.
Nov 27, 2009
[Hide Comment] Did this one yesterday absolutely convinced we were getting on a 5.8 route going into it (we were going by the old guidebook...). Got done and we were all convinced it was a 5.8. Huge, improbable jugs the whole way. Couldn't believe it was listed as 10a on here. I suppose the start could warrant an 8+ or 9, but I'm with Old Fart on this one.
Other than that, yes it does zigzag (had to downclimb after trying to go straight up where everyone else apparently traversed). But it was a really fun little route on a nice, clean looking piece of rock. Made for a great warmup.
May 2, 2010
[Hide Comment] I like this route, but I understand the variation in opinions on it. You can make it anywhere from a low 5.9 to a high 5.11, depending on whether you do the wide zig-zag or go straight up the bolt line. Staying left of the bolt line all the way up may warrant the published 5.10 rating. It's all good fun.
Nov 6, 2010
[Hide Comment] Which way is up? To me, going right seemed like 5.9+ while going left was closer to the 5.10a that Haas and Schneider give it (and it follows the line in their photo a bit better). Straight up the middle and it's exactly as Dave describes: tip-shredding 5.11+ (which I didn't quite manage today). My partner gave it 5.10 on the right, which is where most of the chalk is. In any event, it's a nice little route, if a bit indirect.
[edit to add: ] As for runout: it is a bit. The second bolt is a groundfall if you blow it, but that's true for much of Table it seems. And much of climbing in general. So don't blow it. As the old climbers say: if you wimp, you reverse. At least, the old climbers who are still alive say that.
Dec 24, 2012
[Hide Comment] I love this route, not sure why. Partly because it was my first lead at Table years ago. For me, all of the hard climbing seems to be well protected, and it is solid 10a if you zig-zag (right, left, up, right).
Jan 10, 2013
[Hide Comment] The more I think about this route and climb it, I think that it is a great line that is very poorly bolted. The line I climb is 10a, and I love it, but getting to a couple of the clips from said line is very annoying (especially clip 4, which was placed by a tall person who thinks everyone is tall).
Apr 25, 2013
[Hide Comment] Solid 10a. Bolt line was a bit odd. However, you can get the clip before committing fully to any hard moves. The topout was the best part IMO.
Nov 20, 2017
[Hide Comment] The bolts on this were replaced today. The anchor had already been updated with stainless. It now has hooks. Thanks to the ASCA for supplying the hardware.
Apr 2, 2018
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Other than that, yes it does zigzag (had to downclimb after trying to go straight up where everyone else apparently traversed). But it was a really fun little route on a nice, clean looking piece of rock. Made for a great warmup. May 2, 2010
Golden, CO
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[edit to add: ]
As for runout: it is a bit. The second bolt is a groundfall if you blow it, but that's true for much of Table it seems. And much of climbing in general. So don't blow it. As the old climbers say: if you wimp, you reverse. At least, the old climbers who are still alive say that. Dec 24, 2012
Highlands Ranch, CO
Highlands Ranch, CO
Denvah
Boulder
Thanks to the ASCA for supplying the hardware. Apr 2, 2018