PRINT: Rock Climb Lava Smoothie, Mandalay Area

Lava Smoothie

5.9+, Sport, 95 ft (29 m),

Avg: 3 from 7 votes
FA: Tyler Hoffart
International > Asia > Myanmar > Mandalay Area > Waterfall Hill… > Fire Wall

Access Issue: Keeping climbs open depends on maintaining good relationships with locals and monks Details

This climbing area is intertwined with monasteries and pagodas. It is critical for climbing in Myanmar to maintain these relationships through respectful conduct with the monks and the surrounding areas. Please be modest, respectful, friendly, and responsive to the wishes of the monks and local people. Do not climb on religious monuments, and remove shoes when crossing over established pagoda areas.

Description

Climb a fun bulge on good holds into a groove. Continue up until you are forced to step far to the right to gain the large tufa (awesome). and then continue to the anchors. Opinions on the grade of this route vary widely. I have heard everything from 5.8 to 5.10d. So, 5.10a? Let consensus be our guide.

Location

Right side of Fire Wall, route number 9 on the Fire Wall Topo.

Protection

Bolts, carabiners on the anchors

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Tyler at the top of his route (Lava Smoothie). Retrieved from his blog: http://goldenlandproject.tumblr.com/

What next? Erin has the bulge behind her, and the smooth mid-section of Lava Smoothie ahead of her.

Fire Wall topo photo: Lava Smoothie is number 9 on the photo.

Comments [Hide ALL Comments]

Katie Riley

5.9

My favorite was the slightly overhanging, bouldery start! Stepping onto the tufa near the top/middle of the route is also fun. I think this route is easier than .10a. Apr 28, 2015

Tyler

One of my favorites anywhere. Enjoyable movement and the charmingly bizarre rock. So good. Mar 26, 2016