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Mashed Potatoes

5.9, Sport, 70 ft (21 m),  Avg: 2.7 from 52 votes
FA: Bryan Gall, 2005
Colorado > New Castle > Main Elk Creek > Main Elk Crag

Description

Previously a mixed trad climb, it's now fully bolted, extended higher, and in my opinion one of the best 5.9s in Western Colorado.

Start up some broken rock that quickly leads to excellent dark brown stone. A short crux at the steep crack leads to interesting climbing all the way to the anchor.

Location

It is just right of Giblet Gravy, up the obvious crack/groove feature.

Protection

13 bolts.

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Japhy Dhungana
Boulder, CO
  5.9
[Hide Comment] Excellent warm-up. The best climbing stays outside of the chimney/crack up high. Oct 23, 2020