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Vortex aka Fat Slags

5.9, Sport, 60 ft (18 m),  Avg: 2 from 90 votes
FA: Dave Pegg
Colorado > Rifle > Rifle Mtn Park > Ice Cave Walls > Middle Ice Caves (Pot…

Description

Left of Merry Maids is a line of bolts that follows the featured, gray face to anchors below the Merry Maids anchors. This route has some interesting and enjoyable moves, and is a worthwhile route to get on if you are in the area.

If both routes are unoccupied, it is possible to continue to the Merry Maids anchors, however these two routes interfere with one another as lowering from Merry Maids brings you down right on top of this route.

This route is being called Vortex in the new Rifle Mountain Park guide.

Protection

Quickdraws.

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Natalie halfway through.
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[Hide Comment] This is a Dave Pegg route called Fat Slags (5.9). Sep 17, 2007
[Hide Comment] The FA information is listed here www.splitterchoss.com splitterchoss.com/rifle-mou…

This link is also on the Rifle Mountain Park page near the bottom. Sep 17, 2007
Dave C
Homeless, CO
[Hide Comment] The bolts are not looking too healthy, but the anchors are new. Sep 26, 2009
davedad
Carbondale, CO
[Hide Comment] We climbed this today for the first time in several years. A big piece of rock has come out between the first and second bolts. While leading, my son found 2 fist-sized loose rocks just right of this spot. The route still climbs well, but wear a helmet. Sep 1, 2013
Hansen Wendlandt
  5.10-
[Hide Comment] The start is pretty saucy for shorter folks. Oct 1, 2018