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Frosted Flakes

5.9, Sport, 70 ft (21 m),  Avg: 2.9 from 78 votes
FA: Jason Magness and Aaron Gibson
Oklahoma > Wichita Mountai… > Charon's Gardens > Echo Dome
Warning Access Issue: This area is designated as Charon DetailsDrop down
Warning Access Issue: Access is always an issue here. DetailsDrop down

Description

Great route. Good clips.

Location

The bolted line between the two prominent cracks.

Protection

quickdraws, 2 bolt anchor, can be double rapped

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Easy to see the line for Frosted Flakes.
[Hide Photo] Easy to see the line for Frosted Flakes.
Looking down the flakes on the upper part of this pitch. They sound hollow, but felt solid.
[Hide Photo] Looking down the flakes on the upper part of this pitch. They sound hollow, but felt solid.
Anchors as of 08/2019
[Hide Photo] Anchors as of 08/2019
Pullin' to the 3rd bolt
[Hide Photo] Pullin' to the 3rd bolt
#3 is Frosted Flakes
[Hide Photo] #3 is Frosted Flakes

Comments [Hide ALL Comments]

[Hide Comment] Andy, I think that one is fixed, but I remember seeing another loose one on this route. Can't remember which one though. Possibly the second or third bolt. Apr 13, 2008
[Hide Comment] Great quality line!! Very straight forward too except for a couple spots. More bolts exist than what is listed in the guide books too. I think they state 6 bolts, I believe there were 8. Apr 14, 2008
Ryan Loiselle
Pepperell, MA
  5.9
[Hide Comment] The bolt off the first big ledge is pretty committing. This is definitely a no-fall-zone. I'd suggest that if you are not really good at leading 5.9 then get on Ladybugs instead, as the bolt off the ledge on Ladybugs is much more straight forward to get a good clipping stance for. Oct 4, 2018
Brennan VanDyke
Edmond, OK
 
[Hide Comment] Good movement, but at some point someone fat is going to try climb this thing and all the holds up top are just going to explode in unison into a bunch of chossy shrapnel and impale everyone with tiny crystals within a half mile Oct 27, 2019
Robert Page
  5.9
[Hide Comment] The last bolt hanger before the anchors is gone. The threaded bolt is actually there, but the bolt hanger (what you clip your draw into) is gone. It wasn't bad enough to bail, so it gets a little run out, but it's right as you crest the top of the crag. If you got this far, you can get yourself up to the anchor, you just have to get through a [now much more committing] move. Great route!
  • *NOTE** If you pull OUT on the flakes, they're gonna blow, and the route will be gone (at least the 5.9 version we have today). Pull DOWN only.
Mar 22, 2020
[Hide Comment] I second a lot of what's been said here about not pulling out on the flakes. You can hear them creak. It will be a sad day when the blow because they make this route so awesome.

The bolt hangers are back, but there are issues with the quality of the equipment. The welding on the bolt hangers is starting to open up and it's not safe to climb on at the moment. Wish I had taken a picture... Hope this is solved soon because this is such a cool route to do.

Stick clip helpful Jul 26, 2020
Jason Magness
Bend, OR
[Hide Comment] Hey all - I am one of the FA members, (from way back in the 90s) and would love to see this amazing climb safe again. Are there any "go-to" stewards of the area that I can contact? I am in Bend Oregon now and have not been to Oklahoma in 20 years, but just stumbled back here. Sep 6, 2020
Chase Webb
Fayetteville, AR
 
[Hide Comment] Jason, the Wichitas are currently undergoing a large scale re-bolting effort! Volunteers organized by the WMCC are doing the replacement work. Feel free to reach out to me directly if you have any more questions! Sep 8, 2020
Seanhenry VanDyke
Oklahoma City, OK
  5.9 PG13
[Hide Comment] Anybody know if a hold(s) blew near the third bolt? I climbed this for the first time today. After two bolts there is a big ledge -- I spent 10 minutes looking for a way to climb up and clip the third bolt but the face was totally blank. So instead I used a hueco and flake over to the right to climb up 10-15 feet and then traversed over to clip the fourth bolt. It still goes at 5.9 that way but is probably PG-13 or R because before clipping the fourth bolt you're 15-20 feet off the ledge with no protection. Apr 10, 2021
[Hide Comment] All bolts have been replaced with Stainless Steel as of Oct 2022. Oct 26, 2022
Eric Sauber
Boulder, CO
[Hide Comment] Slight deck potential in the middle section once you get over the ledge going to the next two bolts. Nov 14, 2022
Wilbert Galway
Dallas Tx
 
[Hide Comment] The pictures for Echo Dome really don't do it justice the approach is very steep but its a fun trek in! the routes are a good time Frosted Flakes isn't a difficult route but its nice to smash all the routes on Echo Dome and then eat luncheon the top. Jun 22, 2023