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Stepford Wives

5.9-, Trad,  Avg: 2.7 from 46 votes
FA: Rachael Lynn and Zach Orenczak, September 2008
Wyoming > Laramie Area > Vedauwoo > Maze (aka Amaze-ing)
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Description

Climb a hand crack to where it tops out and merges with a slab. Continue up to the 2 bolt anchor atop Christie's Ultimatum.

Location

This is on the east side.

Protection

Cams ranging from 0.75 to a #2 and a couple of small wires.

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Jake Dickerson pluggin' cams on some bomber hands!
[Hide Photo] Jake Dickerson pluggin' cams on some bomber hands!
Headed up the hand crack.
[Hide Photo] Headed up the hand crack.
Almost to the slab.
[Hide Photo] Almost to the slab.

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K Gustafson
  5.9+
[Hide Comment] The slab is very difficult for 5.8/5.9. Jul 25, 2016
Mike Olson
Longmont, CO
 
[Hide Comment] This was my first Voo experience, & I'm no expert at crack climbing- but this seemed way tougher than 5.8+. Awesome climb, either way. Once you hit the bolts, the fun isn't over - super balancy. I really enjoyed this climb and will definitely head back. Jun 26, 2017
Jamie Pfahl
Boulder, CO
[Hide Comment] Definitely felt hard for an 8. Sep 24, 2018
Bailey Moore
Laramie WY
  5.8
[Hide Comment] I thought both the crack and the slab felt like solid Vedauwoo 5.8 when compared to other classics at the grade. The two bolts on the slab were pretty close together (8 ft apart?). Climb this crack! Jun 7, 2020
John Paquette
Erie, CO
 
[Hide Comment] Great crack, we did quite a few laps on it, and it now feel pretty solid on hands. We had not yet done Vedauwoo slab, so the top felt quite difficult. Definitely do some practice slabs to get Vedauwoo slab down before hopping on this route. Aug 27, 2023