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Upperdeck-n-spackle

5.10b, Sport, 75 ft (23 m),  Avg: 3 from 41 votes
FA: unknown
Colorado > S Platte > Devil's Head > Wipeyur Buttress
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Description

This has a pumpy, slightly overhanging start. Reach high for some tricky better than they look holds. You can belay your second from a kinda half-hanging belay, and then summit Wipeyur with a short third pitch by climbing directly above and clipping the last few bolts of F.U.D.G.E. to a two bolt anchor.

Location

This route is located on the upper deck ledge. It is the second bolted line from the right. You can access the ledge by climbing Tailwinds, Mr. Hanky, or Turd Burglar. Above the mentioned route, there is some easly climbing past 3 or 4 bolts to gain access to the start of Upperdeck-n-spackle and F.U.D.G.E.

Protection

7 or 8 bolts to a two bolt anchor.

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Rapping Upperdeck-n-spackle, you can see the first few bolts.  From the upper deck ledge, some easy scrambling to the start.  F.U.D.G.E. is just a few feet to the left and much easier.
[Hide Photo] Rapping Upperdeck-n-spackle, you can see the first few bolts. From the upper deck ledge, some easy scrambling to the start. F.U.D.G.E. is just a few feet to the left and much easier.

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[Hide Comment] A really fun, slightly overhung jug haul. Good holds all the way. Getting to the first bolt from Upper Deck Ledge can be a little tough for the height-impaired, but there's such a big ledge, there isn't too much to worry about. Jun 1, 2015
Parker Wrozek
Denver, CO
  5.10b
[Hide Comment] Great line. A must do for a mid-10s leader. Hands are there when you need them. Jun 21, 2015
Matt Jones
Colorado Springs, CO
 
[Hide Comment] Good route, definitely worth the approach to the upper deck ledge. Sep 13, 2017