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The Gong Show (submitted as The Flake Route)

5.7, Trad, 70 ft (21 m),  Avg: 2.4 from 7 votes
FA: Bob Scarpelli and Mike Nicksich
Wyoming > Laramie Area > Vedauwoo > Telephone Rd > Eagle Rock
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Description

This is the left-facing dihedral below and to the left of Eagle Brand about a hundred feet to the left. There is a large hollow flake that blocks protection for a bit, and there is really no good pro for ten or so feet before this flake, making part of the route quite runout with possible groundfall potential, but the climbing is pretty easy there. Other than that, the pro is excellent. This is an excellent rout to do to head up to Eagle Brand. Different than most Vedauwoo climbs, this has a bit of an alpine feel to it.

Protection

Standard rack, emphasis on fingers/big fingers sizes. Bolts up top.

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Bob Scarpelli on the route.
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Photo by Reuben Buchanan.
[Hide Photo] Bob Scarpelli on the route. Photo by Reuben Buchanan.
Bob Scarpelli on the route.
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Photo by Reuben Buchanan.
[Hide Photo] Bob Scarpelli on the route. Photo by Reuben Buchanan.
Bob Scarpelli on the route.
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Photo by Reuben Buchanan.
[Hide Photo] Bob Scarpelli on the route. Photo by Reuben Buchanan.

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BretWith1T
Laramie, Wyoming
[Hide Comment] The only beta addition I would make is don't necessarily leave your small cams in the car as I found yesterday. There are many placements for smaller gear down low. This great little number offers a lot of alternatives for pro and makes a good training piece for such. Nov 11, 2007
Carrie Lane
Baltimore, MD
[Hide Comment] I climbed this today with Bob S. He said it is called The Gong Show (due to the noise the flake makes when you tap it and referencing the old TV show). FA was Bob Scarpelli and Mike Nicksich. He said it was the first route developed at Eagle Rock. You are right about the alpine feel. Very fun. Did not feel runout to me. Jul 16, 2022