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Kielbasa Run
5.12a,
Sport, 120 ft (36 m),
Avg: 3.1 from 55
votes
FA: Darek Krol ??? - 2008 ???
Colorado
> Rifle
> Rifle Mtn Park
> Ruckman Cave
Description
Kielbasa Run is a new route on the far left side of the Ruckman Cave. Just left of
Beer Run and
The Promise are three routes that all share the same two-bolt start up low angle rock. Kielbasa Run is the first route to the left of this start; it also has a two-bolt start up low angle rock. From the ledge above this, trend up and left into the corner system. The tightly bolted start is reassuring due to some friable rock that will undoubtedly clean up with traffic. Fun, overhanging corners lead to an exposed arete. From here, step back left into the corner again and work through a stemming crux and then lower angle rock to the very top of the wall.
Protection
18 draws or so. A 60m rope will not reach the ground; you must use a 70m (or lower twice from a neighboring route's anchors)!
Tennessee
Carbondale, CO
As far as the grade, I believe Darek originally rated it 5.11d, and I can see why. I wouldn't argue with it if that's how it were rated here. And I'm not really arguing with 12a, either, but I would call it soft 12a. There isn't a move harder than 5.11 and there are several rests, including a no-hands ledge halfway up before you begin the sustained, technical stemming and liebacking in the groove. But this rig is just so looong that you will be tired at the top. It's a full 35 meters to the chains, so definitely use a 70-meter rope.
Edit to add: After doing Wreaths of Wrath to the left, I think this route is actually the harder of the two. Jul 10, 2017
Northfield, NH