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The Hourglass

5.8, Sport, 75 ft (23 m),  Avg: 1.4 from 20 votes
FA: Bob and Carrie Robertson
Colorado > Canon City > Shelf Rd > Spiney Ridge

Description

The route trends left then back right to stand on top of pillar just before the last bolt to the anchors. The best part of the route is getting to the anchors.

Location

This is the route about 40' right of 'Leaning Tower'.

A short path up to the base from the cliff-base trail leads to the route.

Protection

8 bolts, bolted anchors.

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Bob Robertson
[Hide Comment] Bob and Carrie Robertson did the first ascent. Apr 6, 2010
AaronInTheVan
Boulder
 
[Hide Comment] I think that it's rare to get an overhung 5.8, subtlely overhung but overhung nonetheless. Fun Route. Jan 4, 2012
Brian Dougherty
Pueblo, Colorado
 
[Hide Comment] This route has some awkward moves for an 8, and the top anchor move is not good. The ledge is not good to stand on to anchor in, and there is only a bad sidepull to hold on to. May 7, 2013
Jordan Hirro
Carbondale
 
[Hide Comment] Not sure if it's very 5.8 at the mini-roof... maybe .9. Still a good warm-up! Jan 20, 2014
Evan Enders
[Hide Comment] Careful down low on the route. Lots of loose rock up until the 4th bolt. Jan 15, 2022