Type: Sport, 45 ft (14 m)
GPS: 39.74104, -105.3295
FA: Pete Zoller, 1991
Page Views: 2,068 total · 12/month
Shared By: Adam Peters on Mar 25, 2012 · Updates
Admins: Leo Paik, John McNamee, Frances Fierst, Monty, Monomaniac, Tyler KC

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Description Suggest change

This route is across the creek from Anarchy Wall. Hardly ever done, this route packs quite a punch for the 12c it's given in both guides. Start with a big or tricky move to good holds and move up to the third bolt on good holds, then head up the meat of the route with no opportunities for rest until you clip the chains. There's a bit of a runout between the third and fourth bolt (that's why I give it a PG-13, especially while hanging draws), so be attentive here.

Alternately, per Kevin Capps: Cool Thing is short, stout, and classic but less traveled than some of the more popular routes in the canyon. This is probably because it requires either a creek crossing or a tyrollean and long hike to get to it, but however you manage to arrive at this route, you won’t regret it! Powerful moves along a beautiful arete feature with several challenging sequences along the way with a heart-breaking pump at the end.

Location Suggest change

This route is by itself across the creek from Anarchy Wall. From the parking lot, look directly across the creek and identify the arête that is Cool Thing.

Protection Suggest change

6 bolts and a bolted anchor.

Name clarification Suggest change

Eds. The name of the route is actually Kool Thing. It's carved in to thte rock below the route, albeit faintly.

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