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Black Streak Through Overlap

5.9+, Sport, 75 ft (23 m),  Avg: 2.2 from 11 votes
FA: unknown
Colorado > S Platte > Deckers > Murphy's Dome S Face

Description

This isn't my route, but it popped up in the last 6 months. So I thought I'd log it in.

It is a perfectly good route on a narrow slab with "modern" bolt spacing and good flow. The rock is pretty solid in the water-streak, more friable in the overlap/roof, and best on easier ground to the new anchors. It is a nice addition to the area.

Location

This route is on the right side of the formation, directly left of the big left-facing flake (Chris and Pete's Wake Up Call) black waterstreak with the modern bolts through the overlap should be obvious.

Protection

8 bolts to a 2 bolt anchor with rings.

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BSTO: follow the bolts.<br> <br> ("Rope on route" photo-style tribute to Jay Eggleston.)<br> <br>
[Hide Photo] BSTO: follow the bolts. ("Rope on route" photo-style tribute to Jay Eggleston.)
The crux area seems to be between the two visible bolts. The steeper part above does not seem as difficult.
[Hide Photo] The crux area seems to be between the two visible bolts. The steeper part above does not seem as difficult.
Pulling through the roof, the crux is below the bolt before the roof, fun but a little chossy where this photo was taken!
[Hide Photo] Pulling through the roof, the crux is below the bolt before the roof, fun but a little chossy where this photo was taken!
The cold shut anchor seen from this route's anchor.
[Hide Photo] The cold shut anchor seen from this route's anchor.
The anchor bolts.
[Hide Photo] The anchor bolts.

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rob bauer
Golden, CO
  5.9+
[Hide Comment] FWIW, I found this easier than Stitch of Time. Apr 9, 2016
Ralph Kolva
Pine, CO
  5.9
[Hide Comment] Nice route with more a more sport route spacing between the bolts, nice addition to the crag. The only friable rock is around the 6th bolt near the overlap, and the worst is easy enough to avoid. Apr 10, 2016
Jay Eggleston
Denver
  5.9+
[Hide Comment] This is a good route. I only gave it two stars, because the rock is friable in spots. It is nice to have a Platte route with modern bolt spacing. I wonder who has been bolting here? Apr 11, 2016