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Blue Light Special

5.13b, Sport, 85 ft (26 m),  Avg: 3.9 from 34 votes
FA: Equipped by Mike Snyder 2001, FA Alli Rainy 2002
Wyoming > Ten Sleep Canyon > French Cattle R… > Grasshopper Wall
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Description

This Route climbs the obvious blue streak up left side of Grasshopper Wall. Solid movement on small edges and pockets throughout the route. The crux move involves a deadpoint to a small edge. Many people move right after the crux to holds shared with Dances with Cows, which eases the finish a bit. An amazing route on BLUE stone!!

Location

Two routes left of Esplanada

Protection

10 bolts and a sport anchor

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michalm
 
[Hide Comment] The rock is perfect and the moves are aesthetic and rewarding. This route flows really well and the moves just keep on coming. Some holds are a little sharp but not painful, just grippy. Lots of sequences in the V4-V5 range separated by poor rests comprise the majority of this route. Felt less desperate overall than Esplanada. Jul 5, 2017
[Hide Comment] Andrew, can you elaborate? The hanger came off? The bolt came out of the hole? The Bighorn Anchor Initiative & volunteers can get this fixed. Aug 24, 2020
[Hide Comment] Thanks for the clarification Andrew. That should be an easy fix. Carrying around a 9/16" wrench is a great idea. The hanger, washer and nut can be put back on the bolt and tightened. Modern glue in's have eliminated this problem (spinners & hangers flying off the wall). Aug 25, 2020
Aaron Townsley
Ten Sleep WY
[Hide Comment] Anchors updated 7/25/23 by the Bighorn Anchor Initiative. Hardware provided by the Bighorn Climbers Coalition & ASCA. Your membership & donations to both associations go directly toward keeping routes safe #loweroffinitiative Jul 25, 2023