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I.H.O.W.

5.9, Sport, 65 ft (20 m),  Avg: 1.9 from 23 votes
FA: Wolfe, Bhattacharyya
Colorado > S Platte > Devil's Head > Waffle House
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Description

Engaging climbing leads to a short section of slab. Conquer the roof, and motor on easy terrain to the anchor.

Location

This line starts just right of Coffee With Cream.

Protection

8 bolts + a 2 bolt anchor (it shares an anchor with Keep the Griddle Hot).

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The section of wall containing (left to right) Coffee Black, Coffee with Cream, IHOW, and Keep the Griddle Hot.
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John Kirk
Morrison, CO
5.9
[Hide Comment] The slab between bolts 3 & 4 will get your attention - I had a long pause looking for a viable sequence before committing to a high step and otherwise relatively featureless moves. I found this far more challenging than the 9 next door (Coffee with Cream). Apr 30, 2018
Preston
Castle Rock, CO
  5.8+
[Hide Comment] I agree with John....the moves getting past the 3rd bolt felt thin and hard for 5.8. I wonder if a hold broke off, because it's pretty blank till you hit the fourth bolt. May 13, 2018
Mitch Holck
Colorado Springs, CO
 
[Hide Comment] The crux felt harder than 5.8+, more like 5.9+. It kind of blanks out and requires some trickery. Probably didn't help that I've got a taped up A2 pulley on my right hand. Overall, this was pretty fun and definitely makes you think through bolt #3 :) Aug 13, 2018
Cara Hubbell
Arvada, CO
  5.9
[Hide Comment] Yikes! Way trickier than the routes around it of similar grade. The roof is SO fun but getting to it is tough. I'm calling this route a 9. Jun 30, 2019