BETA PHOTO: The west-facing wall on Surprising Crag. Routes ar...
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A particularly poorly bolted route on the South Face of Surprising Crag - 3 routes right of Choss Temple Pilots and just right of the dihedral/offwidth. Bolt placement (first bolt 15-20 feet up a slab and a looong reach from a stance, with the second bolt 2 feet above it) makes an othewise good route lame.
By Jeff Welch From: Lakewood, CO Aug 10, 2008 rating: 5.9
As others have said, the climbing is really fun, but the equipper was on crack.
By Matt Gates From: Pinewood Springs, CO Aug 30, 2008 rating: 5.9 PG13
Led this w/ Aliens and med./large stoppers along with clipping the 2nd and 3rd bolts. Makes a good mixed route if you brought your rack.
By Kevin Cossel From: Boulder, CO Aug 23, 2009 rating: 5.9
The distance before the first bolt can be protected with a small to medium stopper. Other than that a good climb with a very fun layback crack near the top.
Fun climb, and a good work out if you work up the second and third bolt as a compression. Also, on the last crack I stemmed off the chimney to the left, which may be off route.
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