Barefoot in Barbados 

A small cam may be used in the small corner instead of the second bolt. I prefer this for two reasons: (1) I found it easier to place the cam and clip it, than to reach out way right to clip the bolt; (2) it keeps the rope running a bit straighter, slightly less drag.

I had meant to add a comment on the bad placement of bolt 2, but I forgot until I read Bobby's comment. I totally agree that the 2nd bolt is a joke. I climbed this climb a couple of weeks after I initially posted this route up, and I did it without the 2nd bolt at all. Mainly proving to myself (and others that care), that the 2nd bolt is worthless, and creates a bad line. I was in fact attempting to do it without bolt 2 and 3, since bolt 3 is just above a pocketed/flake/hole thing. But my nerves made me clip bolt 3.

A red alien is bomber in the small left facing corner after bolt 1. Agreed, bolt 2 is a joke.

Lots of little micro flakes for your hands and lots of friction for your feet. Nice little short slab. Would be two stars if it were longer.

make sure to do the SLAP finish! At the last bolt, step out right onto the blank slab (left toe on a good chicken) for one final great move. Usually accompanied by a loud resounding "SLAP!!" as you try and get purchase on the buttcheek top-out for the mantle. Try it...I promise you will like it. Watch your friends under 6 feet go dynamic!!! It's a super fun finish to this short route. OH, and throw an orange TCU in for the second piece and avoid that contrived bolt, I agree...

The climbing may not be world class, but hanging out at the shady base next to the small waterfall is certainly sweet.

Joe T., my guess is you are confused about exactly which route this is. If there is a waterfall nearby, you probably aren't going to be doing much slab climbing that day. See Sweep Left.

The last bolt is pointless as well, there is a great crack to the left which will protect the ending as well.

Take note of the small waterfall. Very nice setting.

Barefoot in Barbados Submitted By: Craig Martin on Sep 23, 2008

:) Craig, I stand corrected.

Great route for working on slab technique. It felt a little hard for the grade though that could just be the granite is getting worn. The 2nd bolt is now missing, so bring an appropriate sized cam for the left facing corner...or just run it out.

Verifying 2nd bolt is now gone, and has not been patched. The bolt was simply pulled from the cone.