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Chokeslam

5.12a/b, Sport, 60 ft (18 m),  Avg: 2.8 from 13 votes
FA: Jeff Hansen, 2018
Colorado > Rifle > Rifle Mtn Park > Skull Cave

Description

Two decades after the the establishment of Pile Driver the route has now been extended, and the extension is actually really fun. Get a good rest at the anchors, and clip the first bolt on the extension (consider back cleaning or extending the anchor clip). Embark on a series of jumpy moves if you can't keep a foot on the large ledge, and work up into fun liebacking. As the angle eases, so do the foot holds creating challenging climbing up to a finishing jug. Currently the route shares anchors with a new? route to the right, making for an awkward anchor clip. There is still a fixed line, so maybe this will get its own anchors in time.

Location

This is an extension of Pile Driver.

Protection

3 fixed draws after Pile Driver to the anchors.

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Derek F
Carbondale, CO
  5.12a/b
[Hide Comment] I enjoyed this. The difficulty seems a bit reach-dependent. Short or tall, the strategy is going to be the same: core up, cut feet and bear down! It's not in the bag until you reach the jug at the anchors. Been looking at these features for years—thanks to the FA for putting it up. Aug 19, 2019