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Laughing Buddha
5.11a,
Sport, 70 ft (21 m),
Avg: 3.3 from 21
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FA: Courtney Scales
Colorado
> Gunnison
> Hartman Rocks
> Buddha's Belly Wall
Description
This great line is in the middle of the rock formation and is easy identifiable by the single finger pocket which starts it off. I had planned to bolt it but someone beat me to it, I am just happy someone got around to it. Very interesting, well protected, moves off the ground and through the overhang bring you to a nice rest ledge. From here follow the line of bolts through the crux to the chains.
Protection
While the chains CAN be accessed from the top for top rope I would not recommend it. Seven bolts to a two chain anchor
![From here, the next couple of moves to get to the jugs on the ramp are tough!]()
[Hide Photo] From here, the next couple of moves to get to the jugs on the ramp are tough!
![The route starts at finger pocket shown at the bottom, and it has some tougher moves right after position shown here.]()
[Hide Photo] The route starts at finger pocket shown at the bottom, and it has some tougher moves right after position shown here.
![Slade, Jon=(Yon), and Elizabeth standing at the base of Laughing Buddha.<br>
Photo taken by Kat.]()
[Hide Photo] Slade, Jon=(Yon), and Elizabeth standing at the base of Laughing Buddha. Photo taken by Kat.
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