PRINT: Rock Climb Bits Harder, Ouray Vicinity (rock)

Bits Harder

5.10c, Sport, 80 ft (24 m),

Avg: 2.6 from 30 votes
FA: Michael Gilbert
Colorado > Ouray Vicinity… > Overlook Cliff

Access Issue: Access issue - trail use Details

Per Highlander: the owner of the property that the approach trail crosses has requested that climbers stay on the approach trail and not venture up his private road or other parts of his property.

Description

This route starts on grey rock, then heads straight up steep juggy holds to the anchors. It is a great warmup.

Location

This is right of "Right Hand Man."

Protection

Bolts.

Comments [Hide ALL Comments]

Andy Ban
CO

No comments? This climb was very fun. Big moves to big pockets. A little crux down by bolts 2-3 but then some fun. Get on it! Jun 29, 2017

Steve House
Ridgway, CO

I recall Michael Gilbert put this up, and he told me that name originated from a conversation between Michael Gilbert and Mike Pennings. While I don't remember the route they were discussing, Mike indicated a route was 5.9, with 'bits harder'. A classic Pennings-sandbag statement. This would be an approximation of what "bits harder' than 5.9 feels like. Apr 7, 2020