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Rodger Raubach
May 18, 2011
After grading this route here, I read the comments. This is Miss Conception, and NOT Sex Favor. It's toward… View Comment
Rodger Raubach
May 18, 2011
My GF and I climbed this at the end of the day after I led Elusive Wapiti and toproped Higher Education. An… View Comment
Rodger Raubach
Sep 10, 2010
Too bad this is now closed; it is a very challenging 10a, probably more likely a 10b as originally graded i… View Comment
Rodger Raubach
Jul 20, 2010
This climb had several hangerless bolts with just washers; I only had draws with me so had to downclimb and… View Comment
Nick Barczak
Feb 12, 2010
Great photo, Murph. I remember that day fondly! Great lead of a heads-up route.... View Comment
Allen Hill
May 5, 2008
It was a fun little rock. View Comment
Buff Johnson
May 5, 2008
Seeing these crack pics again just sucks monkey balls, doesn't it??? I need a beer. View Comment
Matt Nelson
Dec 13, 2006
This is a route well worth doing. The crux [I think] is definitely near the top where the crack flares to t… View Comment
mark felber
Aug 17, 2006
Went there today, there are "no trespassing" signs everywhere that state that Squat Rock and Sphinx Rock ar… View Comment
Buff Johnson
Jun 16, 2006
I vote for the smeary flaring moves in the upper transition area as being the crux, a little freaky to lead… View Comment
Buff Johnson
Jun 2, 2006
One of my favorites, purple Alien sized. If you really want to freak yourself out, go climber's right after… View Comment
Christopher Jones
Jun 2, 2006
I found out why it is called Branded. If you follow the crack straight up (the way you are supposed to)the… View Comment
Monty
May 8, 2006
There is a great variation to the top of this route that will keep the climb much more sustained. Pull the… View Comment
Buff Johnson
Feb 16, 2006
Another good natural line (is there a bad one around here?)! People w/ small feet could find this a soft .9… View Comment
Andy Ingraham
Feb 16, 2006
Seemed like it was more deserving of the 5.9 rating then lichen or not, just because (IMO) the crux moves w… View Comment
Andy Ingraham
Feb 16, 2006
Very fun Crack. I think some of the jamming involved is 5.9 but it's not long enough to start feeling it.… View Comment
Andy Ingraham
Feb 16, 2006
Good Fun climb. You have to love a 5.7 crack that requires pure jamming. I think the crux is the first 15… View Comment
Buff Johnson
Feb 14, 2006
Another thing to add to Di's Escape (typically used to avoid the OW - not vice versa), extendable slings &… View Comment
Matt Nelson
Jan 24, 2006
One of the best lines at Squat, very worth doing. It would be nice if the crack at the beginning was about… View Comment
Matt Nelson
Jan 24, 2006
This is a fun route. Wouldn't call it 5.10b but maybe .10a. [Definitely] a route worth doing. View Comment
Matt Nelson
Jan 24, 2006
Great route, one of my SPlatte favorites... To bad it isn't longer View Comment
Matt Nelson
Jan 24, 2006
I liked this route but the rope drag can be crappy. The route actually doesn't take the flake to the left b… View Comment
Matt Chan
Oct 24, 2005
I thought Urban Development felt a lot like Purple Haze's (West Ridge - Eldo) crux... i.e. a long stretch t… View Comment
Matt Chan
Oct 24, 2005
I found Flamingo Road to be no more difficult than Elusive Wapiti (5.9+) and similar in quality. As mentio… View Comment
Mike Murphy
Sep 6, 2005
The moves to the first bolt are easy if you traverse in from left to right, but it is a ways off the deck.… View Comment
Matt Chan
Sep 6, 2005
Hubbel's guidebook recommends bringing along extra 3"-4" cams - I didn't place anything in that range. A SR… View Comment
Anonymous Coward
Apr 27, 2005
The first ascent of this was done ground up, using occasional hooks and slings for aid support while drilli… View Comment
Matt Juth
Nov 11, 2004
Great for 15 feet.... View Comment
Jeff Gustafson
Oct 11, 2004
Wow what a route... I find this one to be easier than Slimey Slit, once you get the crux wired. I won't s… View Comment
TBD
Apr 18, 2004
Thanks for the rebolt. A very fun climb. View Comment
Anonymous Coward
Mar 11, 2004
The old bolt has been replaced! Enjoy! View Comment
Ben Mottinger
Oct 13, 2002
For the crag, it's 3 stars, even though it's short. Good rests between the hard spots keeps the grade lo… View Comment
Ben Mottinger
Oct 13, 2002
I thought the good part of the route was too short for 3 stars. View Comment
Guppy
Sep 22, 2003
Free solo that bitch; it's worthless to put any pro. in it.. Hitting the deck would only hurt a little. View Comment
John McNamee
Sep 11, 2003
This is a pretty good climb and definitely worth doing. The crux is easily visible from below, that being t… View Comment
Anonymous Coward
Aug 18, 2003
Short crux (maybe a couple of moves); NOT 10c. View Comment
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