Marty Brenner Durango, CO   5.10

[Hide Comment] Fun route but lots of still soft rock in the middle. Should clean up nicely with use. Fixed nut in crack is gone, but you could place a small piece or just skip it and not worry. Jul 19, 2009

Thaddeus Ferrell Durango, CO

[Hide Comment] GOOD NAME. Sep 18, 2010

YDPL8S Santa Monica, Ca.

[Hide Comment] 9 pictures for 70 feet of climbing? That's more beta than you get for most boulder problems. If it wasn't for the fetching model in this beta/topo, I'd cry foul. Oct 26, 2011

Tim Kuss Durango, CO   5.10a

[Hide Comment] Word. She was fetching the quickdraws. OOps, I didn't realize they had people patrolling this site for fowls. Oct 26, 2011

chosspector San Juans, CO   5.10a

[Hide Comment] YDPL8S proves that you can't post ANYTHING on mountainproject without some dude from Cali (or Boulder) flaming you for no reason. Cool, bro!!!! Nov 3, 2011

YDPL8S Santa Monica, Ca.

[Hide Comment] Hey Choss, in my mind it wasn't a flame, I thoroughly enjoyed the pics. Now if they were of me, I would call foul. BTW I am from Cali now, but I cut my climbing teeth in good ole Gunnison, Co. Nov 4, 2011

David Kozak The Earth, Our Mother

[Hide Comment] I did the first ascent of this route back in the mid '80s using two bolts and one fixed wire in the upper dihedral. I think I named it Pale Skinned Nebraskan, though I don't recall for sure. It was pretty much an "R" or "X" lead when I did it. Enter Sandman is a retro-bolted version. I'm happy Tim put in the time and money to make it a route that many now enjoy. It's a fun route and deserves traffic. It's original version was perhaps never repeated. Sep 24, 2017

arjunmh Phoenix & Prescott, AZ

[Hide Comment] The retrobolted version is much appreciated. Extremely safe feeling and very well-bolted. The hint of the "old days" comes from the red sling to piton that you need to clip. Sweet! Jun 10, 2018

PatMas Tulsa, OK

[Hide Comment] The fixed stopper for this route is missing. We didn't bring gear up the route, but I'd guess a medium large stopper or a maybe 0.3-0.5 cam. Sep 22, 2020

Josh Anderson Durango, CO

[Hide Comment] Optional 0.4 for the roof about 3/4 of the way up. Nov 22, 2020

Andrew Kelleher Durango, CO

[Hide Comment] IMHO the roof is the crux, and I'd strongly recommend bringing either a 0.5 or a 0.2 (black Totem) to protect it. If there used to be a fixed piece there, shouldn't someone just throw another bolt in? If there wasn't a ledge just below, I wouldn't bat an eye, but it's not a clean fall. Aug 11, 2021

Nolan Robertson Durango, CO   5.9

[Hide Comment] I have taken the fall without the gear in, it was completely fine. I do agree it is scary though! Aug 11, 2021

nate post Silverthorne

[Hide Comment] I used to live in Nebraska! I'm pale skinned! I figured this route was bolted for me. Being my first time up to East Animas, I decided this would be a good choice for first route to climb. It is a great climb with lots of variety and fun features. This pale skinned, former Nebraskan enjoyed it. Jan 25, 2022

Zack S   5.10a

[Hide Comment] Great route. The mention of missing gear had me a bit worried that there'd be a sketchy runout section between bolts, but I didn't find that to be the case. If you can get the mantle, which is well-protected by a bolt, then the next section is not going to be a challenge. Fear not, climb on! Oct 26, 2023