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Boogaloo

5.9, Trad, 95 ft (29 m),  Avg: 2.2 from 49 votes
FA: Pat Merrill, 1966
California > Inland Empire > Perris Area > Big Rock Area > Main Slab > Main Slab - Lower
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Description

This face route is left of Wedunett, and starts up a bulge using a polished incipient vertical seam. Moving through this is the crux. One bolt protects this section with four other bolts leading through some easier terrain. The bolts are where they are needed, but Boogaloo may be considered runout even for Big Rock. Belay/rap on bolted belay for "Let It Bleed. " From there one can continue up one of four second pitches: Easy Crack, Let It Bleed, or either of the Flakes.

Protection

5 bolts, 2 bolt anchor/rap

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Boogaloo Direct follows the dark water streak in the left half of the picture.  The crux is climbing through the seam at the start.  Boogaloo (5.8) deviates from this line, using the small hole on the right side of the streak.
[Hide Photo] Boogaloo Direct follows the dark water streak in the left half of the picture. The crux is climbing through the seam at the start. Boogaloo (5.8) deviates from this line, using the small hole on…

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Bill Olszewski
Colorado Springs, CO
 
[Hide Comment] The original line climbs through the dish to the right and goes at 5.8, moving back to the left above the dish to rejoin the bolt line. Direct is a more aesthetic line with a very nice crux to the left of the dish. If you use the anchor up to the left (the start of Let it Bleed) a 60m will not reach the "ground" for rappel. But with rope stretch, makes it to the lower part of the 3rd/4th class slab. Apr 30, 2007
Matt Marino
Georgetown, MA
[Hide Comment] As you approach the anchor you'll be run out about 30ft from you're last bolt. The second bolt is about 50 feet up so you shouldn't deck but it could be a nasty fall/slide (hence the R rating). If you want to manage the risk you can traverse over and borrow a both from Wedunett about halfway between the anchor and the second bolt or if you brought some pro you can slot a nut in the crack that's down and left of the anchor. May 10, 2010
[Hide Comment] recommend for a confident leader. the route has large runouts. the climbing is simple, but there is a lot of smearing as it is a typical slab climb. thus, be careful with your foot placements. also, a 60m rope will reach the ground using either anchors May 30, 2014
Benjamin Chapman
Small Town, USA
  5.9
[Hide Comment] Boogaloo has long run outs and potential for long pendulous falls.

FA: Pat Merrill (1968). Jun 19, 2018