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Hot Rod

5.11b, Sport, 65 ft (20 m),  Avg: 2.5 from 18 votes
FA: mike carville / josh horniak
California > Lake Tahoe > I-80 Corridor > Bowman/Emeralds > Bowman Valley > Larry Land

Description

bouldery start leads to classic sport climbing

Location

right of Super Natural (left side of wall)

Protection

Bolts. This Climb shares top anchor with Super Natural.

Anchor replaced 5/16/21 with ASCA hardware and lower offs. (Chain draw to left of anchor is for mitigating rope drag when going into Porn Star)

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gabe topping out on hot rod .11a, larry land, bowman, ca.
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lower section of hot rod .11a
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matt peddling up hot rod .11a
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gary allan walkin up hot rod 11a. larry land, bowman valley, ca
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Vlad S
San Francisco, CA
  5.11c
[Hide Comment] Unless the first 10 feet somehow don't count, it's not 11a. The moves at the first bolt are harder than anything on Supernatural. Great route and the mini crux at the end will keep you on your toes! Mar 24, 2014
mike carville
  5.11b
[Hide Comment] it's tricky. if you pinch arete w/ right hand and twist toward wall while staying low on hold it becomes easier. glad you guys had fun. Mar 24, 2014
Renaud
Boulder, CO
[Hide Comment] I agree with Vlad that the start felt harder than 11a, but maybe I didn't do it right. Oct 26, 2015