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Total Points: 23
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| All (23) | Routes (1) | Areas | Photos (1) | Comments (8) | Posts (2) | Stars (9) | Ratings (2) | |
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| Curt Shea on the 8+ crux of "Big House," Upper Blair/Vedauwoo, Wyoming. 27 May, 2003. Photographed/belayed by Ben Boykin | WY : Vedauwoo : ... : Big House (5.7) | | Mar 13, 2004 |
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Location: NV : Red Rock : Sandstone Quarry : White Slab : White Slab (5.8 PG13)
By: Ben Boykin When: Feb 26, 2009 | view comment >> | Comments: We found this route TERRIFYING. First bolt required a stretch on "okay" footing, which, if you're not used to this kind of rock, is quite scarey. My partner Squeak didn't fall off. Second bolt, be bold, trust the feet, bolt's OK; step up left, then move to the right on smallish edges to clip the 2nd bolt, which is just beneath a consortium of barf-bucket holds on the right. Make a combo flared hand/fist jam to the left, clipping the third bolt (the feet are on slopers), then move righ... more >>
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Location: WY : Vedauwoo : Party Dome
By: Ben Boykin When: May 16, 2008 | view comment >> | Comments: Reply to jammer:
Couple of us refer to it as "Rodeo [pronounced "ro-DAY-oh"] Rock," owing to a large contingent of cowboys who were there in situ during one particular Frontier Days week. Not that it would be any more appropos. My kids call it "that rock we climbed."
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Location: CO : Grand Junction : Colorado National Monument : Independence Monument : Otto's Route (5.8+)
By: Ben Boykin When: Mar 27, 2007 | view comment >> | Comments: Suggestion: Somebody take 4 quicklinks up next time you go, to place at the rappel points. They're all singles, just think it'd be prudent to have two links on each rap station, instead of one.
I'll do it if nobody else will. Thanks
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Location: CO : Grand Junction : Colorado National Monument : Monument Canyon : Out of the Frying Pan Into ... (5.9)
By: Ben Boykin When: Mar 27, 2007 | view comment >> | Comments: The initial is crack is worthy of 4 stars, but then the serious face comes. I didn't have the whatfor to continue beyond the first bolt. Seems like it may actually be the "second bolt" since Desert Rock III was published. I saw what appeared to be a broken-off bolt between the end of the crack and the reachy first bolt.
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Location: CO : Grand Junction : Colorado National Monument : Monument Canyon : Left Dihedral aka Dihedral ... (5.8)
By: Ben Boykin When: Mar 27, 2007 | view comment >> | Comments: First pitch only. Dang this was hard for me. Didn't keep my feet high enough so I was struggling all the way. Hate liebacks, so I guess I was asking for trouble: Climbed it as a thin hands/fingers crack. Don't do that! Lieback the thing, jam when it opens up for you, & rest.
Beautiful route.
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Location: CO : Grand Junction : Colorado National Monument : Monument Canyon : Carter Route (5.9+)
By: Ben Boykin When: Mar 27, 2007 | view comment >> | Comments: This reminded me of home (Vedauwoo) from the ground, but requires more smaller stuff than one would think. Hesitate to dispute the rating, because it wasn't so hard for a 9, but it was kinda delicate and facey near the top. An extra anchor point at the finish would certainly be a little more reassuring, the drilled angle on the left sticks out enough that I easily tied it off to anchor myself!
No cacti in the crack on our ascent. (Whew!)
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Location: CO : Grand Junction : Colorado National Monument : Monument Canyon : Circle, Square, and the Tri... (5.9+)
By: Ben Boykin When: Mar 27, 2007 | view comment >> | Comments: We only went to the lower anchor (1 pitch) of this route. Found it to be a very thoughtful execution on my partners part (he was leading). Once in the grey band near the pitch's end, very few handholds, mostly smearing.
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Location: WY : Vedauwoo : East L.A.
By: Ben Boykin When: Jul 6, 2006 | view comment >> | Comments: Yeah. Sure would like those hangers back.
I'm not really wanting a discussion, but here's a bit of relative info from a perp (Dude, I am 15 Years a Local):
Problem is, being a local doesn't mean you hang with multitudinous other "locals." Even sketchy info is sometimes nonexistent.
"Deniro," which begins from Nate's 3 Star, branches onto the nubbly face to the right of said relenting crack. The lip is a very difficult move. Those unwilling to do that particular move could actually ooze in f... more >>
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