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Mr. Fluffer's Wild Ride

5.9+, Sport, 135 ft (41 m),  Avg: 3 from 170 votes
FA: Dane Bass & Matt Greco - 2004
International > N America > Mexico > Nuevo Leon > El Potrero Chico > Las Estrellas C… > Las Estrellas Main Wall

Description

15 draws + a 70 meter rope. This is a useful route to pass a slow party starting Estrellita.

Location

2 routes right of Estrellita

Protection

Bolts.

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A climber high up on Mr. Fluff-fluff!
[Hide Photo] A climber high up on Mr. Fluff-fluff!
Serena S. on the start of the climb!
[Hide Photo] Serena S. on the start of the climb!
This was the crux for me.  I got pretty squished and awkward. PC: Pawel Sokolowski
[Hide Photo] This was the crux for me. I got pretty squished and awkward. PC: Pawel Sokolowski

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Gail Blauer
Gardiner, NY
 
[Hide Comment] This is a great climb. It's long, it's got really varied climbing and the crux is near the top. Lots of fun. You need a 70M for this climb. In fact, before you belay, tie a knot in your rope. Mitch lowered me to the slabs and I nearly went through his belay device. Jan 20, 2009
mountainhick
Black Hawk, CO
 
[Hide Comment] Generally agree with 5.9+, but for potrero, could easily be called 5.10a. Feb 5, 2016
Dan Africk
Brooklyn, New York
  5.9
[Hide Comment] My favorite single pitch in EPC so far! Definitely some committing moves, but I found this easier and less scary than other 5.9 pitches in EPC (I don't lead harder than 5.9). Though my partner said she found it harder than some 5.10s she led, so I guess it depends on your climbing style.

Lots of fun varied climbing as others said, the biggest crux for me was the chimney / open book at the end, well that and pulling all that rope weight to clip the final bolts.. Definitely bring a 70m. Mar 20, 2017
[Hide Comment] Fun climb. Did this route as an alternative start to Estrellita. Involved some "mild bushwhacking" to get to the anchor at the start of the 11 pitch. Felt harder than the 10s on the rest of Estrellita. Feb 12, 2018
[Hide Comment] Did this as an alternate start to Estrellita. To get to the third pitch anchor of Estrellita from the anchor on Mr. Fluffer, got up and left from the anchor on easy, sharp terrain. A small amount of angry vegetation is in the way, but otherwise it's a simple and short scramble over. If you do feel like protecting the scramble, as we did, you can sling a large block on the right that seemed sturdy. Mar 14, 2018
Jan Tarculas
Riverside, Ca
  5.9+
[Hide Comment] Amazing climb. Best 5.9 I’ve done in the park, super exposed route. I can see this being really hard for someone breaking into the grade because of the exposure Feb 10, 2020
Giselle T
Denver, CO
 
[Hide Comment] Anchor bolts look solid now 3/10/20 Mar 10, 2020