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Routes in The Island
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Big Ben S 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b |
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Bobby and The Bosch S 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a |
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Boomstick S 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b |
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Brighton Rock T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c |
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Bruce's Crack T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b |
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Crimp Master 5000 S 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a |
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Feelin' All Right S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c |
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Hole A Day S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c |
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Horn of Plenty, The S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a |
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In With The New S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c |
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Irma S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c |
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Jesus Loves You S 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b |
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Mind Games S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a |
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Panic! S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c |
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Pea Green Limousine S 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b |
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Rescue S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c |
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Search S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c |
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Welcome to Billings S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c |
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| Type: | Sport, Alpine, 100 ft (30 m) |
| FA: | Mike Snyder, 2011 |
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| Shared By: | Mike Snyder on Aug 22, 2012 · Updates |
| Admins: | Mike Snyder, Taylor Spiegelberg, Jake Dickerson |
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Description
Cruise up the jet black basalt blocky start to enter the big 'V' feature. Stem your way up the V to the reddish orange rock to find the crux and very sustained climbing for about 30 feet. There is a great rest before the angle slackens and the bolts spread apart. Smaller edges and tetchy climbing deposit you on top of the Island. Perhaps the longest single pitch at the Island.
This climb was originally established by Ben Franklin, a Cody local back in the 80's and early 90's. Ben installed this route circa 1993, with several bolts and perhaps janky gear placements as was the method in that era. After being berrated by another local climber for putting up a dangerous route, Ben removed the bolts but left the anchor and thus erased the route. I remember this route as it was there the year I started climbing and then randomly disappeared sometime shortly after. I learned to rappel and ascend a fixed line on the remaining anchor. Recently I returned to inspect the line for climbing and found perfect rock up high and hollow blocks in the basalt section down low. I pried off the hollow/loose stuff, scrubbed it clean and installed bolts to create a modern sport climb of super high quality. I named it Big Ben in honor of Mr. Franklins find so long ago.
This climb was originally established by Ben Franklin, a Cody local back in the 80's and early 90's. Ben installed this route circa 1993, with several bolts and perhaps janky gear placements as was the method in that era. After being berrated by another local climber for putting up a dangerous route, Ben removed the bolts but left the anchor and thus erased the route. I remember this route as it was there the year I started climbing and then randomly disappeared sometime shortly after. I learned to rappel and ascend a fixed line on the remaining anchor. Recently I returned to inspect the line for climbing and found perfect rock up high and hollow blocks in the basalt section down low. I pried off the hollow/loose stuff, scrubbed it clean and installed bolts to create a modern sport climb of super high quality. I named it Big Ben in honor of Mr. Franklins find so long ago.
Location
On the centrally located plug of granite known as The Island. This route is just right of Crimp Master 5000. It begins on the blocky black basalt rock stepping off a nicely constructed platform.
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