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Rocket Man

5.10, TR, 30 ft (9 m),  Avg: 3.1 from 61 votes
FA: Bruce Bright
Michigan > Lower Peninsula > Grand Ledge (ak… > Top Rope

Description

Rocket Man is the right facing hanging dihedral immediately to the right of Ragged Edge. It is one of the better 5.10 routes at The Ledges. Start on a sidepull and make a couple of long moves up into the dihedral. Pop over the lip and work your way up on face holds to the right of the corner.

Historically, you would mantle into the corner avoiding the holds out right on the face as that is part of Astral Projection.

Location

Just right of Ragged Edge and around the corner that is to the left of Despondency.

Protection/Hang

Easy toprope setup from large trees above the route with webbing or static line. Tread lightly and use carpet to pad the lip to prevent erosion. See the Grand Ledge overview page for more information. 

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5.10 Rocket Man
[Hide Photo] 5.10 Rocket Man
Reachy move on Rocket man. Continues up the face right of the dihedral
[Hide Photo] Reachy move on Rocket man. Continues up the face right of the dihedral
Trees at the top to anchor to
[Hide Photo] Trees at the top to anchor to
Angela M on Rocket Man
[Hide Photo] Angela M on Rocket Man
Some nice moves and holds on this climb.
[Hide Photo] Some nice moves and holds on this climb.
After the crux, Rocketman is an easy cruise to the top
[Hide Photo] After the crux, Rocketman is an easy cruise to the top
Start of crux on Rocketman
[Hide Photo] Start of crux on Rocketman
Near start of Rocketman
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Patrick Deegan
South Bend
[Hide Comment] Doing this route in the classic style, without the right-side Astral Projection holds, may not make the route easier or harder, but makes it much more technically interesting—there is less grab and go and more delicate balance and footwork. Keep it cleanly on-route if you can. Sep 17, 2023