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Baby's First Shotgun

5.7, Sport, TR, 30 ft (9 m),  Avg: 1.6 from 8 votes
FA: unknown
Colorado > Estes Park Valley > Mary's Lake > E Block

Description

This is the only bolted/sport route on the East Block. Make a couple of easy moves, stemming between the main wall and a detached block. Pull onto the main face, and clip the first bolt. Traverse out left on a big ledge, and make an easy move before clipping the second bolt. Continue straight up on smaller holds to the chains.

Location

To the right of the big tree on the East Block, look for the only bolted line.

Protection

5 bolts to a 2 bolt (now 1?) anchor with chains. This route can be toproped via an exposed 4th Class approach.

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Alternate start.
[Hide Photo] Alternate start.
Right side of the west face of the East Block.<br>
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6. Unknown Slab (?).<br>
7. Unknown Sport Route (5.7).
[Hide Photo] Right side of the west face of the East Block. 6. Unknown Slab (?). 7. Unknown Sport Route (5.7).
At the first clip.
[Hide Photo] At the first clip.

Comments [Hide ALL Comments]

Timmy Kessel
Fort Collins, CO
  5.7
[Hide Comment] Good little romp. Mar 8, 2017
jay durbin
Streator, il
[Hide Comment] Fun route if you're looking to get on something with little time. I wouldn't give it a 5.7 rating though, 5.5 maybe. Aug 21, 2019
Sarah Z
Golden
5.6
[Hide Comment] I led the crack on the left with a 4 and a 3. It was awesome. Jul 29, 2023
[Hide Comment] No anchor bolts. Jun 3, 2024
Japhy Dhungana
Boulder, CO
[Hide Comment] The anchor bolts on this route have been replaced with glue-ins. Jul 6, 2024