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Rooster Tail

5.10c, Sport, 55 ft (17 m),  Avg: 2.3 from 19 votes
FA: Vaino Kodas, 2006
New Mexico > Santa Fe Area > Diablo Canyon > Cockscomb Crag > Chicken Little Area
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Description

Good climb with a bulge down lown to ledgy middle and a crux bulge in a lichen patch near the top. Rock is decent here. Generously bolted but lacks the springer shuts like every other climb in the Chicken Little area.

Location

This is the route just to the right of Cruising for Chicks and left of Casada Noodle Soup.

Protection

7 (or 8?) bolts with reddish hangers to a two-bolt anchor with chain links.

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Shirtless Mike
Denver, CO
[Hide Comment] Rooster Tail
FA Vaino Kodas 2006
See vainokodas.com/climbing/nmr… Mar 28, 2007
Scott Beguin
Santa Fe, NM
  5.10c
[Hide Comment] The first bolt is in a contrived spot but the rest of the route is crimpy, continuous and fun. No Springers at the top like every other route at Cock's Comb, Maybe next time. Sep 20, 2007
Anthony Stout
Albuquerque, NM
  5.10c
[Hide Comment] Felt the first bolt was in a good spot, keeping you safe for the first crux through the bulge. Climbs a bit like most of the routes in this area with lots of crimps and a side pull here and there. Though I did not know at the time, I guessed this might be a Vaino route, as he has a signature style of route setting: camo bolt hangers and safely protected. Would be difficult to take any large whippers on one of his routes! Makes it great for one breaking into leading this grade! Apr 6, 2008
Robin
Albuquerque, NM
 
[Hide Comment] A good climb and worth doing. There is some dirty stuff but that will probably all come off in time.

Go give it a shot!

2 stars until the pebbles are all removed.

NOTE that we climbed it today on March 26 2022 and there were no pebbles to speak of. Quality route! Jul 5, 2008
Lee H
Albuqueruqe,NM
  5.10c
[Hide Comment] The more I think about this route, the more I like it. The section below the first bolt is kind of annoying (if it weren't for how dirty the bottom is, the moves would be good), but once you get past it the fun begins. Feb 6, 2017