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Velveeta

5.8, TR, 90 ft (27 m),  Avg: 2.7 from 69 votes
FA: unknown
Idaho > S Idaho > City of Rocks > Anteater Rock > Anteater - West
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Description

Good climbing similar to Swiss Cheese on cool pockets and edges. Some cool mantle-type moves and beautiful rock make for a worthwhile top rope climb. slightly harder than Swiss Cheese to its left. Climbing is more enjoyable than Swiss Cheese.

Location

Directly between swiss cheese and scream cheese. Must climb scream cheese or other climb up to that set of anchors then setup toprope from there.

Protection

Gear required is same as gear required for scream cheese. Rack of quickdraws and webbing for setting up top rope.

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[Hide Comment] This route has apparently been "upgraded" with bolts as of September '08. It has 5 or so bolts and a new set of anchors. Look for the shiney new plated Fixe hangers. Sep 17, 2008
Guy H.
Fort Collins CO
 
[Hide Comment] Lame, what a squeeze job... Sep 18, 2008
T_jones
Salt Lake
[Hide Comment] Bolts are gone Sep 24, 2008
BJ Sbarra
Carbondale, CO
 
[Hide Comment] Thought this was way better climbing than Swiss Cheese. Should have pulled the bolts on that junk show and left this one instead. Jun 20, 2011
boltclippinfool
  5.8+
[Hide Comment] Not a squeeze job at all. You never come close to either of the other routes... I've definitely seen worse. This is easily the best route on this side of the formation. Steep consistent climbing on big huecos and cool plates. IMO this would be a 4-star classic if the bolts were still there. Sep 18, 2013
Stan Pitcher
SLC, UT
 
[Hide Comment] Its a 4-star classic top-rope! Something wrong with that? Nov 14, 2016
Ty Gittins
Bozeman
[Hide Comment] Agree that this is not a squeeze job, has awesome climbing nd should be re bolted to add another great moderate to a busy zone. It would be the among the best of the routes on the face Jun 21, 2020
Brendan Woodard
Skagway, AK
[Hide Comment] Climbed this puppy a couple times on lead I wouldn’t recommend it but it’s a cool experience. Classic old school gnar. May 20, 2022
Brendan Woodard
Skagway, AK
[Hide Comment] Again Not suggesting anyone do it like that cause it’s basically a free solo May 20, 2022
[Hide Comment] Sad that the bolts were chopped on this. It is such a better climb than Swiss Cheese, with some great crimpy holds, some side pulls, and a few long stems. Very enjoyable. Sep 17, 2023