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Ewe.F.O

5.11, Sport, 60 ft (18 m),  Avg: 3.4 from 78 votes
FA: Tim Toula, Tom Henry, April 2000
Utah > W Desert > Ibex > Corral Crags > Ewe For Real Wall

Description

A well protected route with an "out of this world" feel. EWE.F.O. is cosmic climb through space and time. Do you believe?

Begin on a large flake pulling up and right towards the first bolt. Work your way up and into the extraterrestrial highway (a three to four foot long handcrack and power lie-back) passing a few more bolts ending on a ledge with a no hands rest. Clip another bolt and continue up into the finale crux. Be precise, and avoid abduction. The exit has many unidentified options.

Short and sweet.

Location

Just above the old corral lies a band of rock. Top dead center of the Corral Crag is a blob of rock hosting five routes. EWE.F.O. is the second in from the left. Look for a hand sized crack at bolt three. This is just right of Ewe Make It and just left of Ewe Betch Ewe.

Protection

Nine draws for seven bolts and an anchor.

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Elliott Bliss. First ascent of Ewe.F.O.
[Hide Photo] Elliott Bliss. First ascent of Ewe.F.O.
Could someone do something about the approach to this climb.... couldn't quite get my wheelchair to the base.
[Hide Photo] Could someone do something about the approach to this climb.... couldn't quite get my wheelchair to the base.
EWE.F.O<br> <br> photo: Skellingtonart
[Hide Photo] EWE.F.O photo: Skellingtonart
No hand rest
[Hide Photo] No hand rest
Stepping onto the final headwall is a little thin.
[Hide Photo] Stepping onto the final headwall is a little thin.
Fun movement on the lower part of Ewe F. O.
[Hide Photo] Fun movement on the lower part of Ewe F. O.
Starting up Ewe F. O.
[Hide Photo] Starting up Ewe F. O.

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tenesmus
[Hide Comment] Surprisingly fun. Apr 30, 2010
BobGray
Salt Lake City, Utah
  5.11c
[Hide Comment] Must do route! Mar 9, 2012
Roy Suggett
[Hide Comment] Fun little wall! Nov 1, 2012
Leron
  5.11a/b
[Hide Comment] Best sport route at the crag. Interesting movement that makes you think. Apr 2, 2017
Matthew Clawson
Blackheath, New South Wales
 
[Hide Comment] Route is a blast! 2/3 of the way up there is a ~15 ft runout section that can feel a little heads up, but thankfully the climbing is easy Feb 12, 2022
Russ Keane
Salt Lake
  5.11a/b
[Hide Comment] Truly excellent! Crux could two places: I'd say the hand crack has the one hardest move, but ultimately the final steep face at the top is the toughest sequence. It's a sick route from start to finish, on totally amazing stone! May 30, 2022
Santiago Monleon
  5.11a/b
[Hide Comment] A 4 star route in every way but the length! The texture and holds are mouth-watering! Technical face climbing at it's finest. There are a number of half pad crimps, but the friction and angle make them feel absolutely bomber! Knowing how to hand jam will make the crux a lot easier. Directly in the sun most of the day. Oct 8, 2023
Keith Laurenz
Salt Lake City, UT
 
[Hide Comment] Must do! One of my favorite routes at Ibex. Some people hate it! It requires a bit of climbing technique from difference climbing disciplines all in one route or else you get super pumped. This route is much easier if you're tall! The high clips saves a committing move. Just enough rests throughout to get you to the top. I like the rating... it can either feel easy to some or hard to others. Some people even think the 5.12 to the right is similarly difficult or easy. Nov 6, 2023