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5.12b, Sport, 100 ft (30 m),  Avg: 3 from 4 votes
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Montana > Southwest Region > Bozeman Area > Gallatin Canyon > Stormcastle > Hantavirus Cave

Description

Cool, sustained climbing on less than brilliant rock. I wasn’t too worried about sending dangerous rocks down onto my belayer, but I was continuously showering him with little bits of rock. The holds all felt solid. An epic wire brush scrubbing session might significantly improve the route. The crux is at the top, as you pull a final overhang and finally get into better quality rock. Worthwhile and interesting route in spite of the chossy feel.

Location

This route is about 30 feet left of It’s It. In Kyle Vassilopoulos’ guidebook it’s the furthest left route on the crag. Start on easy, low angle dark rock left of the cave with the first bolt about 10 feet up. Second bolt is at ledge at the start of the steep climbing. I brought a stick clip up to this point to clip the third bolt and was glad I did.

Protection

Bolts to chain anchors.

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Bob Relish
Hot Dog, USA
  5.12c
[Hide Comment] King Cobra is about 50 feet to the left of It's It's. about 15-20 feet of the route describer here. King Cobra was put up about 20 years ago by Whit M. and Nate O. 12b/c 28M. climb some easy/loose 5th up to a bolt 20 ft off the ground. Long sling on first bolt. Pull a steep roof through 3 bolts onto the slab. RP crux is through the last 2 bolts after another roof. Route was cleaned up a bit in the fall of 2020 and an old pin was replaced with a bolt (w/ approval). 4 stars. Nov 22, 2020