Type: | Sport, 70 ft (21 m) |
FA: | Alli Rainey |
Page Views: | 395 total · 11/month |
Shared By: | X C on Jul 19, 2022 |
Admins: | Mike Snyder, Taylor Spiegelberg, Jake Dickerson |
No new route development is allowed until further notice. On July 19, 2019, the US Forest Service issued a notice that it would no longer allow the installation of new bolts or the creation of new climbing routes after manufactured routes were established, then subsequently removed/altered by climbers. In addition, the bolts/fixed anchors on an estimated 50 climbs at Ten Sleep have been affected in some manner that may or may not make them unsafe to climb. The list of altered routes can be found in a drop down on the main, "Ten Sleep Canyon" homepage. The US Forest Service, Powder River Ranger District, is actively working with the local LCO, the Bighorn Climbers' Coalition and Access Fund to develop a sustainable framework for route standards and a Climbing Management Plan for the canyon's future.
Description
The black streak that starts just right of Esplanada below the large shark's mouth pocket. Pass a low crux, cruise for a few bolts, then hang on for a final crux following a pretty active rest. A nice slab leads you to the anchor. Great rock and moves, as fun as anything else on the wall.
The path of least resistance shares some holds with Esplanada, so it's best to try it when that route is open. You can definitely climb straight up the bolt line, but it's a good bit harder that way. (Cool moves and holds though!)
I listed this at 13 a/b which feels accurate relative to the rest of the wall. For me, it felt equally difficult to Blue Light Special, definitely harder than Dances with Cows, and a bit easier than Super Mama.
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