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All Locations > Colorado > Lyons > St. Vrain Canyons > South Fork of S… > Scout Rock

KeeMoSabe

5.9 YDS 5c French 17 Ewbanks VI UIAA 17 ZA HVS 5a British


 Avg: 2.5 from 89 votes

Routes in Scout Rock

Ambush S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
Blood Brothers S 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
Broken Arrow S 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
But for a Silver Bullet ... T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
Comanche Warrior S 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
Cornered S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
Cornered to Blood Brothers S 5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
Dead Raccoon Crack T,TR 5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c A3
Exit Stage Left T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
Funhouse Chimney TR 5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
General Cluster's Last Stance T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
Hunting Party S 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
In a Pinch aka Genie T,TR 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
KeeMoSabe S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
Leaning Aid Crack T 5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c A2
Little Bear S,TR 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
Living the Dream T,S 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
Lone Ranger, The T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
Love, Honor, and Belay T,S 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
Rawhide S 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
Route 166 T,TR 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
Scout Route TR 5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
Sneak Attack S 5.11c/d 7a 24 VIII 25 E4 6a
Tom Thumb T 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
Tonto S 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
Triple Mantel, The TR 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
Unknown Roof Route T 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
War Path S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
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Type: Sport, 70 ft
FA: Richard Wright, Anna Brandenburg-Schroeder, 2001
Page Views: 5,333 total · 25/month
Shared By: Richard M. Wright on Apr 4, 2001
Admins: Leo Paik, John McNamee, Frances Fierst, Monty, Monomaniac

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Description

This fun little route actually faces West and gets great sun. KeeMoSabe provides a nice warm up for the harder climbs on Scout Rock. The rock is overall good, but still sheds some surface debris. The crux is at the top and is harder if you are short. A thin crux can be had between bolts 3 and 4 by staying to the right.

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QDs only. This 70 foot route needs 8 draws and something for the double bolt anchor at top.

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Koko Kosila. Ever dream about being the rock?
Koko Kosila. Ever dream about being the rock?
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Routes on the right side of Scout Rock:<br> <br> 1. [[Little Bear]]105750382, 11b, bolts.<br> 2. [[KeeMoSabe]]105749653, 9, bolts.<br> 3. [[Tonto]]106430187, 9+, bolts.<br> 5. [[Love, Honor, and Belay]]106430216, 9+, bolts and gear.<br> 6. [[Living the Dream]]106430226, 9+, bolts and gear.<br> 7. [[Cornered]]105750448, 9, bolts.
Routes on the right side of Scout Rock: 1. L…
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Richard Wright on Kemosabe - anyone want to pick up the belay, please.
Richard Wright on Kemosabe - anyone want to pic…
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ABS moving up.
ABS moving up.
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ABS.
ABS.
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ABS launches KeeMoSabe.
ABS launches KeeMoSabe.
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Greg scoping the crux up top.
Greg scoping the crux up top.
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Lora Woods on KeeMoSabe; Tom Woods belaying.
Lora Woods on KeeMoSabe; Tom Woods belaying.
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Tom Woods on KeeMoSabe.
Tom Woods on KeeMoSabe.
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Dave high on KeeMoSabe, me with hammock belay.
Dave high on KeeMoSabe, me with hammock belay.
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Setting up self-rap from 2-bolt anchor.
Setting up self-rap from 2-bolt anchor.
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On belay?
On belay?
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Sherbeno
Sherbeno  
This was such a fun lead I can't even express it! Lots of cool moves to be had and very well protected. I especially liked the crux, belly friction is vital on that move... Jun 23, 2001
Tonya Clement
Boulder, CO
Tonya Clement   Boulder, CO
Really fun route. The crux move at the top is a real knee scraper if you aren't tall enough to get the frictiony holds on the top of the slopey bulge which enables you to walk/smear your feet up. I never ran it smoothly but I will [definitely] return to practice. We are talking....you could belay out of your car...it is that close to the road. May 31, 2003
Matt Gates
Boulder, CO
  5.9
Matt Gates   Boulder, CO
  5.9
Fun route. Think "smear" with the feet. Also, the quartz(?) block about half way up sounded pretty hollow. I would not recommened yarding on it. There are plenty of other hand/foot holds available at this point. Oct 30, 2006
Bernard Gillett
Bernard Gillett  
FYI: The big, quartz block (mentioned by Matt) was removed this evening. I led the route and felt the block flex as I moved past it. In the interest of safety, I had my partner crow bar the block off the wall; it wasn't that difficult to remove. Use caution through this section in the near future -- it was pretty dark by the time we pried the block off, and though we think we got all the loose stuff out of there, it's possible some weak holds remain. Aug 17, 2009
JFM
  5.9
JFM  
  5.9
Climbed this one today & no loose holds. Dec 24, 2010
Hiro Kurotsuchi
Colorado
 
Hiro Kurotsuchi   Colorado
 
Great route with a fun variety. Blank slabs and bulges make me stop in my tracks to think. My partner was short and TRed - went right over that crux - good balance and confidence with feet it seems! Need to practice my feet and slab, ha.

Lead today, didn't notice any loose rocks or bolts (mainly paid attention to the anchor though).

Highly recommended - it's so close to the road, you can just stop to do it as your warmup or cooldown! Bring a hat if it's sunny! Jun 23, 2012
Justin Brunson
Broomfield CO
  5.9
Justin Brunson   Broomfield CO
  5.9
There's a large block about 6' above the big crystal that is beginning to ring hollow and was seeping a little water from the bottom. I don't think it's ready to fall yet, but if water's getting behind it, it probably won't last many more winters. May 25, 2014
Travis Provin
Boulder CO
  5.9
Travis Provin   Boulder CO
  5.9
Fun route, but I didn't find the bulge/smear/belly move much fun. Don't fall or you might crack your ankle on the ledge just below the bolt. Still worth doing though. Aug 20, 2016

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