[Hide Comment] I've seen 5.10 leaders freak on the first 30 ft. of this climb. Best to move along if you're really looking for a 6. Dec 26, 2006

[Hide Comment] This climb is stiffer than the guide book , but the crux of the climb is right off the ground. spot the leader and then it is a cruise to the top. Aug 18, 2007

[Hide Comment] Even though it a slight sandbag, don't miss it. The gear is great all the way and if you go to the left most anchors by climbing almost straight up the steeper face, the belay spot is really nice place to enjoy. The face section has big positive holds. Sep 24, 2007

[Hide Comment] Instead of stopping and using the Bubble Bath anchors, continue up the easy face and to the anchors at the very top. You can also get to these anchors from the top of Jams and Shams and setup TR. Mar 31, 2008

[Hide Comment] Although the start might be a bit of a challenge, 5.6 would be fairly consistent with other Chattanooga crag ratings (T-Wall comes to mind...).

Very well protected, great climb for the beginner leader to practice some rope drag management as well.

Take it all the way to the top as well, fantastic view! Dec 3, 2010

[Hide Comment] In a way I'm kind of glad I didn't read all the comments before I climbed this as it may have made me think there was some hidden difficulty I couldn't see... True the first 2 or 3 moves are non-trivial but with a little patience you can slot a good piece for protection and move through. In the end, I'd suggest you look at the start for yourself and call it at that time.

I found the route quite enjoyable and the spice at the bottom certainly helps the overall flavor! Only thing I regret is not having taken my small and medium hexes... Oct 8, 2012

[Hide Comment] The bottom part of this climb is pump-y to protect which was very surprising for a 5.6 -- that said, I don't think the moves actually go at any harder than 5.7 if you're not pumping out trying to place gear.

Still agree with above -- not a good choice for a novice leader. Nov 4, 2013

[Hide Comment] First trad lead! Do it. May 9, 2014

[Hide Comment] crux going to the roof. Next time I climb it I'll probably take bigger passive gear (e.g., hexes) as the crack flares inward and would be good for captured pieces. Not quite as good for cams < BD #2 as you'd think from the ground. Nov 11, 2020

[Hide Comment] Anyone who is saying "very well protected" probably stopped at the Bubble Bath anchors--the bottom part is well protected but the headwall isn't. One the one hand, the well protected part is the hard part, so if you're okay with runouts, you'll be able to pull anything up there if you made it through the beginning. On the other hand, I don't think you're missing anything spectacular if you don't do the top part--all the good stuff is down low.

The first section is excellent and creative climbing! Quite sandbagged at 5.6! Mar 21, 2021

[Hide Comment] Fun route, not that hard to protect IMO. I do believe I used 1 or 2 tricams.

If the bubble bath anchors are at 60', then the anchors for this route are closer to 90'. Not the 60' listed above. Oct 31, 2021

[Hide Comment] I’ve climbed in California,Colorado,Kentucky,Haiti,Tennessee and these grades are way off!
Slip stream is 5.10a/b
Not a beginner route! Aug 10, 2025

[Hide Comment] Might be a bit of a sandbag, but 5.10? C'mon Aug 10, 2025

[Hide Comment] Comments on how sandbagged this route is are quite overblown in my opinion. I suspect those people do not have requisite jamming skills and are trying to awkwardly layback the crack in the beginning. The current guidebook has it at 5.7 which is fair in comparison to T wall routes at that grade like Nutrasweet and Jaywalker. May 16, 2026