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Thunder Road

5.10c, Sport, 45 ft (14 m),  Avg: 3 from 24 votes
FA: Kevin Lawlor, Marc Bracken (1985)
International > N America > Canada > Ontario > Ontario S Bould… > Golden Horseshoe > Mt Nemo > Q. Camel Wall
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Description

Immediately to the left of Camel is a shallow, left facing flake (quite solid) whose crack gradually enlarges as it moves up the face. Ascend this flake system to a bulge (crack will continue up and right), which is to the left. Pull the bulge, which has no natural protection, but has a bolt. Atop the bulge a crack emerges and ascends up a shallow, right facing corner. This crack eats pro. Climb this to a resting stance. Gain the ledge to the wrap station. Note: someone denigrated this route by bolting it in its entirety. The route is truly a mixed route, with the only required bolt being the one at the bulge.

Protection

Mixed. Please be an honorable climber: use pro.

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[Hide Comment] thecrag.com guide rates this 5.10c and has been retro-bolted

thecrag.com/climbing/canada… Aug 10, 2014
Rob Burnett
Rahway, New Jersey
[Hide Comment] retrobolted very well protected and safe I agree its a 5.10b.. Jul 10, 2017
David Bruneau
St. John
  5.10c
[Hide Comment] Having clipped all the bolts on this route, I am overwhelmed by shame after reading this route description. Perhaps providing a topo outlining exactly which bolts are honorable to clip and which aren't would help people climb the route correctly. Apr 14, 2019