Mountain Project Logo
To save paper & ink, use the [Hide] controls next to photos and comments so you only print what you need.

Second Hand Nova

5.11a, Sport, 60 ft (18 m),  Avg: 2.7 from 79 votes
FA: Jeff and Rick Leafgreen
Wyoming > Lander Area > Sinks Canyon > Killer Cave

Description

This excellent route starts behind the tree to the left of Action Candy. This route has a little bit of everything on it.

Start with a crimpy traverse to the left to join a short crack. Follow jams and liebacks past the first of the crux moves. A moderate slab leads to a large roof. Angle right through the roof with big moves. There is a key under cling on the right to ease passage.

Protection

Bolts...

Comments [Hide ALL Comments]

Jason Haas
Broomfield, CO
 
[Hide Comment] 7 bolts Jul 26, 2008
Jason Albino
Salt Lake City, UT
 
[Hide Comment] Did this on our first trip to Sinks in July 2013.

As a climber who loves steep but short bouldery sections, this route was right up my alley. Tricky bouldering off the deck leads to a decent rest stance after a couple bolts (careful before this section as early groundfall potential would seem to exist). After that, some jams ease the pump a bit before more cruxy steep movements gain a satisfying finish. Jul 18, 2013
Jeremy Noring
Salt Lake City, Utah
 
[Hide Comment] A fun route with sort of a dicy start and attractive headwall. Mind the tree behind you. May 27, 2014
Beau Skelton 1
Billings, MT
 
[Hide Comment] As of Nov. 2017 this climb is pretty dirty, something about the weather has made it a little funky. But stellar nonetheless. Puzzling crux and sweet jams! The 12b to the left is so dirty at the current moment that its unclimbable. These 2 could use some love and brushing Nov 17, 2017
JohnWesely Wesely
Lander
 
[Hide Comment] The only thing stopping this from being a 4 star climb is the generic easier climbing in the middle. First 4 bolts are full value, in your face, tech, and the steep boulder guarding the chains keeps you honest. Sep 9, 2023