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Splitting Hares 

5.10a

   

FA: Bob D'Antonio and Vaino Kodas, 2003
New Route: Yes
Type: Sport
Consensus: 5.10- [details]
Length: 1 pitch, 70 feet
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Submitted By: Ron Olsen on Jun 23, 2003


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Description 

This route is located on the far right-side of the Bowling Alley, just right of a large, ponderosa tree fifty feet from the road. Climb up past two bolts and place gear in a thin crack. Make a dicey move left and clip a bolt in a small corner. Make some hard moves past the bolt and gain a good ledge. Fire up a short crack and reach a large ledge. Clip a bolt and make some cool face moves up to the anchor.


Protection 

Eight bolts plus (optional) small-to-medium gear will get you to a two-bolt anchor.



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Splitting Hares, A Tall Cool One, and Centennial. On Lower Bowling Alley, near the road.<br /><br />Photo by Vaino Kodas; used with permission.

BETA PHOTO: Splitting Hares, A Tall Cool One, and Centennial. ...

Brad Schildt onsight.

Brad Schildt onsight.


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By Greg Hand
From: Golden, CO
Jun 25, 2003

Make sure you take small (Aliens) to mid-size (#2 Friend) cams. It seemed quite a bit harder than 5.10a, but then we were climbing it in the fog and mist! A good route with lots of diverse moves. It will be interesting to climb it in good weather.

By Anonymous Coward
Oct 17, 2003

Anyone know what the route between Splitting Hairs and Centennial is?

By Ernie Port
From: Boulder, Colorado
Oct 18, 2003

Thanks Bob...we climbed this yesterday, not knowing what we were climbing...but it felt (11ish) to me. The crux is clipping # 2 and also # 4 & #5...sustained.

By Ron Olsen
From: Boulder, CO
Aug 27, 2005
rating: 5.10a

There are now 8 bolts on this route. We felt comfortable leading this without additional gear, although a 1" to 1.5" cam could be placed between the 4th and 5th bolts.

An enjoyable route; great stemming in the lower corner and a fun headwall at the top.

By Matt Gates
From: Pinewood Springs, CO
Aug 13, 2006
rating: 5.10a

Fun climb. Went with a red Alien between the 4th and 5th bolts. The finishing moves on the face are a nice change-up from the climbing below.

By Zed
From: Gotham City
Dec 4, 2007

Strenuous, awkward moves between the 3rd and 5th bolts. It felt a bit harder than 10a to me. Should definitely challenge most 5.10 climbers.

By D. Shaw
Oct 7, 2008
rating: 5.10a/b PG13

10a/b is right on. Excellent pitch, worth doing. I am a chicken, and don't think you really need extra gear, except you might want to stick-clip the first bolt if you don't want the risk of a broken ankle.

By Phil Lauffen
From: Boulder
Apr 11, 2009
rating: 5.10a/b

5.10a/b is good. There are plenty of opportunities for good rests with the features behind you. I was fine without any gear, but if this is near your limit bring some, because falls looked like they would not be clean. Overall a fun climb with lots of cool jams and stemming moves.