PRINT: Climb Child's Play, Morrison/Evergreen/Littleton

Child's Play

V6-7, Boulder, 10 ft (3 m),

Avg: 3.3 from 20 votes
FA: Luke Childers
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Access Issue: West side of park complete closure information Details

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CLOSED: Forestry Closure Update - FULL WEST SIDE CLOSURE begins 12/11.

The west side of the park will be completely closed for forest health mitigation until further notice (~mid-2024, weather-dependent). The west trailhead parking lot will remain open for access to the south. Trails impacted by closure: Mountain Muhly Trail, Bearberry Trail, Homestead Trail, Silver Fox Trail, Ponderosa Trail, and the majority of Sisters Trail. 2023 ALD Forestry - a map of the Second Segment Closure (PDF) can be found through the link above.

The eastern side of the park and trailhead have reopened following completed forestry work in that area.

Description

Start matched down low on a right-leaning sloper, move left to good crimps on a rail, and set up to throw for the lip above. Mantel over.

Location

It is on the northeast side of the Child's Play Boulder.

Protection

Pads.

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I came across this the other day -- Sophie watching Dad stick the toss on Child's Play back in 2017 when Sophie was 7 months old.

Sticking the crux with a high heel.

Photo beta for the "Child's Play Boulder."

Child's Play Boulder.

Throwin'.

Rob gettin' to work.

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Luke Childers

V6-7

This line was F.A. by myself, as far as I know, back in 1999 or early 2000. The routes name was to be called "Child's Play." If you are tall it may only be V5, but for some it could be as hard as V7. It's a tall persons toss problem.

As far as I know I had the F.A. on this one some time ago... I only say this because of the massive cleaning effort put forth to ready the line for pleasant climbing. If some one claims an early ascent then I will reconsider my F.A. claim. No matter, this is a problem not to be missed if you love big throws. I love it!!!

Luke Childers May 14, 2009

half-pad-mini-jug
crauschville

V6-7

Cool Luke, I just posted it cuz it didn't know what it was and we climbed it one day... Fun line tho, I thought it was harder than V5, like 6-7, but my buddy thought it was V5ish. But I guess if thievery is V6, then this is like V2... ha ha. May 22, 2009

Luke Childers

V6-7

Yeah...in comparison I guess that would be true. The deal, I think, with this hog is that if you can't make the toss then your done. It's an all or nothing problem. I don't know... when I did the line I sent on like my 2nd or 3rd try. So, with that in mind it probably is V5-ish.

The truth is I suck at grading lines. I just climb them and guess. I'm guilty for grading my F.A.s soft and I am not sure why. I think it may be do to the fact that they often still have junk and pebbles or what ever coming off them. It's tough.. I'm not a number hugger but people often demand some indication as to the difficulty and am usual not the one to really ask.

All my other F.A.s that I have posted so far will most likely come down a full V-grade in the future. It's kinda funny.... I am a much better judge of difficulty on older more established lines. I wonder if that happens to others out in the climbing world? May 22, 2009

Ross Cooper
Denver, CO

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