Fire and Brimstone

One of the best of the grade in the RRG. Nice long route with great moves the whole way. Oct 21, 2009

Well a Local just told me this may be the hardest ten in the gorge and those crimps at the 5th bolt leave something to be desired when trying to clip with an ankle buster waiting for you when you blow. Over all amazing climb every move is a ten move but it ain't a gimmie for a 10 or 11 a/b climber. Oct 8, 2010

A great route, but I agree with Eckhard- watch the 5th clip, its sketchy and probably the crux with fairly high consequences.

Someone mentioned that those holds near that bolt used to be bigger, but had broken over time. If this route gets rebolted anytime soon, that bolt should be lowered about a foot to facilitate clipping. This might require a new bolt, or possibly adjustment of the next couple, but its only a matter of time until that climb claims someones ankles. Dec 28, 2010

Found it slightly pumpy through the upper mid section, but some good rests allow the majority to go pretty smooth. Some awkward movements, but fun through and through. A second to Breakfast Burrito if you ask me. Dec 5, 2011

As of Oct 19, 2012, the anchors are not equalized; the left and higher quicklink takes all the load and is showing significant wear. Replacing this link with three new quicklinks in a chain should provide an equalized anchor. I have also reported this situation at redriverclimbing.com Oct 21, 2012

I blew it at the 5th bolt. Agree that it was a great route except for clipping that bolt. As it stands if the draw is pre-hung it's fine but if you have to place it, it's not really good because you move higher and higher searching for the better hold to clip until you realize there are none and you are already at waist level. My belayer flew up into the first bolt so I probably fell 2x the distance from 5th to 4th bolt + 12 feet + rope stretch. Not sure how long that was but it was looong.

Both belayer and I are fine though. I only hit air on the way down, but yeah I probably got lucky. Apr 14, 2014

Forget the clips debate. That sit down saddle position is worth it. Mar 22, 2015

This was the first route I did at the Red. Don't remember any clips being spicy and I wasn't much stronger than an 11a Red climber at the time.. Jul 27, 2015

Nothing beats that saddle sit down rest near the top. May 9, 2016

Agree with Jon - I think the clips are OK. You may pump out & fall (it is pumpy) but there isn't much to worry about with that fall imo. Oct 20, 2017