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Routes in 5 - Bee Cave
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A Climb Called Quest S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a |
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All Choked Up S 5.13b 8a 29 IX+ 30 E7 6c |
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Cream Filling S 5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b |
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Dragged Out and Dusted S 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b |
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Empty Nest Syndrome S 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b |
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Honey Seeker S 5.13d 8b 31 X 32 E8 7a |
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Hood Love S 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a |
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Life in Color S 5.12+ 7c 28 IX 27 E6 6b |
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Saxophone Potluck S 5.12b/c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b |
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Stranglehoff S 5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b |
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Tammy Birkenstock Rides Again S 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c |
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Unicorn Infestation S 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b |
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Veganator S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a |
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Veganator Extension S 5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b |
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| Type: | Sport, 85 ft (26 m) |
| FA: | Luke Bertelsen, Tiffany Bertelsen - May 2017 |
| Page Views: | 3,206 total · 38/month |
| Shared By: | Luke Bertelsen on May 13, 2017 |
| Admins: | adrian montaño, Greg Opland, Brian Boyd, JJ Schlick, Kemper Brightman, Luke Bertelsen |
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Description
The Bee Cave Project finally lives.
This stellar climb was an open project for over 15 years. It stayed a project mainly due to the fact that the large pod at the base of the roof has been home to several large bee colonies over the years. Despite several climbers' efforts to thwart the bees, mainly with expanding foam application, the bees won out keeping suitors at bay.
Just over a year ago the bees up and moved out.
In January of this year, after looking at this climb and it's steep set of fixed draws for years I dove in: first replacing suspect bolts, upgrading all of the fixed draws, removing the foam from the 'bee pod', getting rid of a number of glued holds that were not needed, working out the amazing crux section, and finally even extending the climb an additional 25 feet as there was good climbing to be had above the original anchor location.
This climb is a gift that keeps on giving and gets your attention right off the ground with a blind reach to a pocket/ ledge off of a bad left hand just as the angle kicks in. Dispatch this initial boulder problem and climb large pockets and tufa pinches to the base of the roof where you get a nice no hands rest just before launching into a crux feet first sequence that spans the entire roof and will leave an ear to ear grin on your face. Rest up briefly before attacking a relentless headwall on sloper crimps, awkward pinches, large cross moves, and high feet that will make you wish you hadn't ditched your yoga practice.
When it's all over soak in the view. You just climbed one of the best hard sport pitches in Southern Arizona and there isn't another climber in sight.
This stellar climb was an open project for over 15 years. It stayed a project mainly due to the fact that the large pod at the base of the roof has been home to several large bee colonies over the years. Despite several climbers' efforts to thwart the bees, mainly with expanding foam application, the bees won out keeping suitors at bay.
Just over a year ago the bees up and moved out.
In January of this year, after looking at this climb and it's steep set of fixed draws for years I dove in: first replacing suspect bolts, upgrading all of the fixed draws, removing the foam from the 'bee pod', getting rid of a number of glued holds that were not needed, working out the amazing crux section, and finally even extending the climb an additional 25 feet as there was good climbing to be had above the original anchor location.
This climb is a gift that keeps on giving and gets your attention right off the ground with a blind reach to a pocket/ ledge off of a bad left hand just as the angle kicks in. Dispatch this initial boulder problem and climb large pockets and tufa pinches to the base of the roof where you get a nice no hands rest just before launching into a crux feet first sequence that spans the entire roof and will leave an ear to ear grin on your face. Rest up briefly before attacking a relentless headwall on sloper crimps, awkward pinches, large cross moves, and high feet that will make you wish you hadn't ditched your yoga practice.
When it's all over soak in the view. You just climbed one of the best hard sport pitches in Southern Arizona and there isn't another climber in sight.
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