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La Vaca Peligrosa

5.8, Sport,  Avg: 3.1 from 521 votes
FA: Damion Potts
Wyoming > Lander Area > Wild Iris > OK Corral > 3. Right Side (… > 2. La Vaca

Description

The absolute best, easy, pure, pocket pulling climb anywhere. If you don't have 3/4 fingers in a sinker pocket you're missing something. Fantastic motion up a vert wall, this is not a "slab climb" but let's the sub 5.10 climber enjoy the thrills of perfect limestone pulldowns.

Location

In the last cluster of routes at the far R (S) end of the Corral

Protection

5 or 6 bolts, dbl anchors at the top

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La Vaca Peligrosa
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Smooth Sailing
[Hide Photo] Smooth Sailing
Sāsha McGhee nearing the top
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Luke on LVP
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Bethany Lebewitz half way up
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S. Davis climbs La Vaca Peligrosa. Super fun climb on sinker pockets.
[Hide Photo] S. Davis climbs La Vaca Peligrosa. Super fun climb on sinker pockets.

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Petsfed 00
Snohomish, WA
[Hide Comment] I heard that this climb (along with other "easy" climbs in the area) has been chopped. If this is the case, hopefully it will be re-equipped early in the season. Apr 5, 2008
Joe M
Beckley, wv
  5.8
[Hide Comment] Was just out there two weeks ago, didnt do it but saw it. The bolts were either replaced or never chopped. Looked fun though. Jul 7, 2008
Kevin Cossel
Boulder, CO
  5.8
[Hide Comment] Very fun pocket climb -- what limestone climbing is all about. It didn't look like the bolts had ever been chopped from this or any of the easier routes. Sep 7, 2009
Craig Quincy
Louisville, CO
[Hide Comment] Damion, your route made the classics list. I think that would have made you happy. We miss you! Oct 26, 2009
J. Albers
Colorado
  5.8
[Hide Comment] If you are trying to locate this climb, I added a photo that shows both La Vaca Peligrosa and 'R' is for Redneck (the photo is listed under the description for Redneck). Jun 29, 2010
Daniel Nelson
Jackson, WY
 
[Hide Comment] The most fun you will ever have on a single pitch 5.8 sport route: beautiful, giant pockets the whole way. Jul 22, 2015
The Morse-Bradys
Lander, WY
 
[Hide Comment] Hardware update 2019 Jun 20, 2019
Timmy Kessel
Fort Collins, CO
 
[Hide Comment] 5.8’s don’t get much better than this. Fun movement in huge pockets. Good clipping stances. Jul 30, 2021