PRINT: Rock Climb Pulldown Menu, Red Wing (a.k.a. He Mni Can, Barn Bluff)

Pulldown Menu

5.12d, Sport,

Avg: 2.9 from 7 votes
FA: Mike Dahlberg
Minnesota > Red Wing (a.k.a… > Perfect Crimb Area

Description

This one move wonder starts right next to "Perfect Crimb" with chill 5.10 climbing to the roof. Then you get to choose your pocket to crank around the roof to a sweet edge which brings you into the crux of stabbing a gaston, highstepping, and then just pulling down. Very fun route with one bouldery section, and not as sandy as "Perfect Sex", or "Advanced Birding".

Protection

Bolts. Shares anchors with "Perfect Sex".

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The chains push

Pulling pockets under the roof

Pulling the crux over the roof

Bryan at the crux of Pulldown Menu

Photo of the post-crux bolt on Pulldown Menu

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randy baum

one move wonder, indeed. very fun pulling the roof on such amazing natural pockets. hitting the good crimp above the roof might be easier for those with a long reach. few 24" runners for the below the roof. like on perfect sex, rock at the top is 100% pure red wing choss. Oct 11, 2008

Bryan
Minneapolis, MN

The movement on this climb is actually quite good. I wouldn't call it a one-move wonder but definitely a distinct boulder problem that is over fairly quickly but requires quite a bit of oomph. The bolts on this climb are objectively dangerous, and I don't recommend climbing on it until they get replaced. I am happy to do that if provided with the resources by the MCA (drill, glue, and bolts). We really need a concerted effort to replace the dangerous bolts and anchors that are all around the bluff.

Edit: Upper 3 bolts replaced by Jeff Engel with nice glue-ins. Thanks Jeff! May 15, 2023