C Miller CA   5.11b

[Hide Comment] Did this route long ago (1987) and remember it be high quality and pumpy for the grade. An excellent route and a very memorable name! Jan 25, 2006

Matt McMurray Castle Rock, CO   5.11b

[Hide Comment] I preface this by saying that I am a Vegas local, and that I was at Smith during the crazy heat streak this summer (over 100*), but this route, while CLASSIC... seemed harder than 5.11b to me, even by Smith standards. Aug 3, 2006

Corey McCarthy Redmond, OR   5.11b

[Hide Comment] So good! There is a direct variant that should be tried on TR or after stick cliping. Great dyno from a right hand two finger pocket to the cliping jug just to the left of the first bolt. Does not add anything to the grade, just fun for those that like dynos. Apr 6, 2011

Toby Butterfield Portland, OR   5.11

[Hide Comment] Personally, I found that the last few feet of climbing after you've become established in the crack were the crux of the route. Nice place for a crux, though! Excellent climb, certainly my favorite 11 in the park. Oct 28, 2011

Bryan Hall Portland, Oregon

[Hide Comment] Great fun. Purely a physical fitness route without any single hard move standing out. Jul 24, 2013

kent benesch

[Hide Comment] Vomit Launch was recently re-bolted, there is now a new starting bolt maybe 6 feet up the route, which should keep people off the deck. Also a bolt was added in the middle portion of the route, making it less run out in the lower "slabby" portion. The new bolts are 5"x 1/2" stainless, thanks to the ASCA for the contribution. So, take 11 draws for the clips and 2 for the anchors! Enjoy. Nov 11, 2014

Tony Litke La Crosse, WI   5.11d

[Hide Comment] Long and pumpy with one of my favorite crimp cruxes. I fell at the crack finish and quickly learned my lesson to never do that again! Mar 4, 2015

Phildlm

[Hide Comment] Very pumpy, and as usual, Smith ratings feel harder than other areas like Red Rock, Owens River Gorge, etc. There's no single particularly difficult move. The issue is dealing with it all after a hard pump at the top. There aren't any great rests past the fourth bolt. I've been told by climbers much better than me, that the finish is easier if you find a way to de-pump at the 2-hand jug just left of the second to last bolt. In any case, it's a classic. Mar 24, 2016

Colin Brochard San Diego, CA

[Hide Comment] Stiff, spicy, brilliant Sep 9, 2016

Hayleywray Bend, OR

[Hide Comment] Just watch a guy pull the second bolt of this route out of the wall. A stick clip won’t reach the third bolt. Be careful! May 12, 2018

Seanald   5.11b

[Hide Comment] Can confirm the missing bolt. Hayleywray: was the person who pulled it okay? May 13, 2018

Aaron Hartig Bend, OR 5.11b

[Hide Comment] *UPDATE/WARNING** the original first bolt is not there. it had an "X" next to the bolt and was able to pull the bolt out with two fingers. I tried to find a way to contact Kent, please be careful. You can stick clip the 2nd bolt from the new 1st bolt. May 17, 2018

Andy Davis

[Hide Comment] The second bolt is still missing but a 2 inch cam fits perfectly on the left side of the huge clipping jug. This protects at the same height as the missing bolt. I am sure you can also stick clip the bolt above but watched some folks having trouble doing that. Sep 23, 2018

kent benesch

[Hide Comment] The missing bolt has been replaced with 7" long 5/8ths" Twisted Leg glue in. Oct 17, 2018

Jan Tarculas San Diego, Ca   5.11b

[Hide Comment] probably one of the most fun 5.11b I have ever hopped on. A must do if you can climb this grade. Go for the onsight Sep 23, 2019

Tavish Hansen

[Hide Comment] There is a picture of this in Dale Goddard's "Performance Rock Climbing", and its referred to as 10+. Anyone know if this was actually the original given grade? Jun 19, 2020

Bapgar 1 Out of the Loop

[Hide Comment] I can't believe that I didn't comment on this route. I used to live in Portland and climbed quite a bit @ Smith. IMO this is an absolute must do, one of the best lines in the park. Dec 18, 2021