PRINT: Rock Climb Throbbing Gristle, Frenchman Coulee (Vantage)

Throbbing Gristle

5.9, Sport, 80 ft (24 m),

Avg: 2.6 from 156 votes
FA: K. Pogue
Washington > Central Region > Frenchman Coule… > Echo Basin > Sunshine Wall > (c) King Pins

Description

Good choice for a warm up or the aspiring 5.9 leader. 13 bolts...just try not to Z clip.

Follow the juggy arete to a set of anchors. Popular.

Location

Between Pony Keg and Corner Pockets

Protection

draws

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With proper technique, rests may be had on this classic!

Deven on lead. Excellent route.

pic from the 2nd bolt

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Geoff Georges
Seattle, WA

5.9-

The top out is surprising after the arete climbing. If you rig the anchor right you will not have the rope dragging through slot at the top. Feb 19, 2016

Quincy aka Tiffany Samson
Seattle, WA

5.9

Another long Sunshine route with good holds. Not all climbing on arete. There are holds on the left side of the pillar that you can use from time to time. The crux is at the top after the 12th bolt. For a 5’2” climber or shorter it would be a reachy move to the landing. A little awkward clipping the last bolt in the corner above the landing and tricky topping out at the landing. Anchor is on that ledge/landing. Mar 26, 2019

Crystal Collins
Seattle, WA

5.9+

The left anchor lowering link as of 9/18/21 is really worn through. The right one is ok, but eesh.

Agreed about the top out ... the column to the last bolt in such a weird spot, and then the anchor on another column ledge was not the easiest as a shorter climber. And make sure all your draws are on the right side of your harness. Sep 18, 2021

Sage Bedell
Seattle, WA

I sent a friend up this the other day to add mussy hooks to it. If you have any issues with them, feel free to DM me. Apr 10, 2023