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Cold Hard Bitch

5.12b, Sport, 40 ft (12 m),  Avg: 2.9 from 129 votes
FA: Nathan Ross
Kentucky > Red River Gorge > (PMRP) Pendergr… > Drive-Bob Parking > Chica Bonita Wall

Description

3 stacked boulder problems with 3 different styles. Great for the endurance challenged boulderer. Bring your crimping A game for the low crux.

Location

Just right of "The Dude Abides.

Protection

3 bolts, 1 perma, mussy hooks.

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Middle section of Cold Hard Bitch, nice rest after the start thats much needed for the finish.
[Hide Photo] Middle section of Cold Hard Bitch, nice rest after the start thats much needed for the finish.
Catching the top of the Cold Hard Bitch.
[Hide Photo] Catching the top of the Cold Hard Bitch.
All of Cold Hard Bitch 5.12b.
[Hide Photo] All of Cold Hard Bitch 5.12b.
top of cold hard bitch
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[Hide Comment] Onsight. It's my style route, felt like 11c? May 8, 2017
Jon Frisby
  5.12b
[Hide Comment] Fun boulder to 10+ jugs. No hands kneebar if you need it Apr 16, 2018
Jack Sparrow
denver, co
 
[Hide Comment] Wow 11c that's quite the sandbag I've done over 100s of twelves and this certainly isn't 11c nice job on the onsight. Sep 3, 2019
Michael Murphy
Philadelphia, PA
 
[Hide Comment] First time making it to the chains on a 12. Thought it was a 10+ when I jumped on it (misread the book) and flailed my way up it. Really fun route, and I can't wait to come back and give it another go. Dec 10, 2020
Haskie D
  5.12a/b
[Hide Comment] Sorry everyone, the route is only 11c if your peepee is as massive as Ken Sai’s Sep 3, 2021
Daniel Kat
Denver, CO
 
[Hide Comment] When I was there, there was tape on the permadraw. Both over the actual bolt, and a loop through the rope-side biner of the draw. Not sure why. Examined it when I got up there... looked ok. Chains for the perma are a littly rusty. There is also a tiny bit of wiggle room between the rock and the hanger. But I've seen and trusted way worse.

Just FYI in case someone who knows more about bolting wants to take a look. Big fall but probably not deck potential if it blows. May 16, 2022
Jason Picard
MA
 
[Hide Comment] Is this still 12b (or even 12a...) now that something broke on the bottom left corner and made a giant foot? Jun 9, 2022
Parker May
Far Out, Brother
[Hide Comment] Micropenis here, felt 13c Jul 14, 2022
[Hide Comment] Full rebolt with SS glue-ins and mussy hook anchors 9/9/2023 Sep 12, 2023
Sam LeRose
Lexington, KY
  5.11d
[Hide Comment] Massive phallus here, more like 11d. Fell at last hold on second attempt of first session, and sent a week later on second attempt. Less precise than The Dude Abides, 11c to the left. If you are a V4 boulderer with some moderate endurance, it’s send-able in a session or two. Oct 30, 2025
DrRockso RRG
Red River Gorge, KY
[Hide Comment] Sam, are you old enough to vote? Oct 30, 2025
Sam LeRose
Lexington, KY
  5.11d
[Hide Comment] Edit: Wiener, lol Oct 30, 2025
Haskie D
  5.12a/b
[Hide Comment] lol Oct 30, 2025