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FA: Ron Olsen, Bruno Haché, Yvonne D'Andrea, Mike Borkowski, 10/06
New Route: Yes
Type: Sport
Consensus: 5.8- [details]
Length: 1 pitch, 80 feet
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Submitted By: Ron Olsen on Oct 7, 2006


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Description 

Edges and Ledges is a fun new sport route on the left side of Boulder Slips. It climbs a steep face about 30' left of Minutia. It's well-bolted, and a great lead for someone breaking into 5.8 sport.

Start at the same place as for Minutia, at the base of a slab on the left side of Boulder Slips, about 100' above the road.

Climb an easy slab up to the steep face. Stay away from the gully on the left, which has some loose rock. Clip the first bolt, and work up the face, with many good edges and ledges, past 8 bolts to a nice ledge at the top. Lower 80' back to the start. Avoid the loose gully on the left when lowering -- stay on the slab to the right.


Location 

On the left side of Boulder Slips, about 100' above the road, at the base of a slab.


Protection 

8 bolts to a 2-bolt anchor with lowering hooks.



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Alison Conrad on Edges and Ledges and Bruno Haché on Brand New Bosch.

Alison Conrad on Edges and Ledges and Bruno Haché ...

Ron Olsen enjoying the first lead, after Bruno worked his butt off installing all the bolts.  Photo by Bruno Hache.

Ron Olsen enjoying the first lead, after Bruno wor...

Yvonne D'Andrea enjoying the steep face climbing on Edges and Ledges.

Yvonne D'Andrea enjoying the steep face climbing o...

Bruno Haché cutting loose at the last bolt. Showoff!

Bruno Haché cutting loose at the last bolt. Showof...

Mike Borkowski scoping out the line on our first day on the route.

Mike Borkowski scoping out the line on our first d...

Greg Hand cranking a move near the top.

Greg Hand cranking a move near the top.

Brenda Leach at the final moves.

Brenda Leach at the final moves.

Boulder Slips Route Overview<br /><br />1. Edges and Ledges, 8, 8 bolts<br />2. Brand New Bosch, 9, 6 bolts<br />3. Party Time!, 9, 5 bolts & gear to 3.5"<br />4. Minutia, 8, gear to 3"<br />5. Minutia Arete, 9+, TR<br />6. Pumpkin Corner, 9, gear to 2"<br />7. La Lune, 12d, 5 bolts<br />8. Sunlight Arete, 10b, 5 bolts<br />9. The Throttle, 11 R, TR<br />10. Threshold Variation, 9+ R, TR<br />11. My Way, 9, 4 bolts & gear to 2"<br />12. Boulder Slips, 9 R, gear to 2"<br />13. Where's Bob?, 10, 5 bolts & 2 green Camalots<br />14. The Ride, 10b, 5 bolts & gear to 2"

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1. Edges and Ledges,...


at a nice ledge in the middle. great route!

at a nice ledge in the middle. great route!

From the ledge at the anchor... looking down at the line! incredible climb!

From the ledge at the anchor... looking down at th...


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By Gary Schmidt
From: Boulder, CO
Nov 13, 2006

In my opinion, this route is going to be very popular and deservedly so. It is very nicely and safely bolted for the newer 5.8 leader, easy approach, and great climbing! Nice and steep for a moderate with fun moves along the way.

By Mike Jay
Mar 9, 2007

This is a great route! incredible bolting! kudos to the FA. have fun!

By Zed
From: Gotham City
Sep 26, 2007

Excellent route at the grade. Steep jug-hauling all the way to the anchors. The crux is getting to the base of the route without touching the Poison Ivy. It's everywhere.

By Phil Lauffen
From: Boulder
Apr 11, 2009

The approach is very loose directly at the base of this route. My partner knocked a few VERY large rocks down almost all the way to the road when he alighted upon terra not so firma after sending this glorious route. Be careful.

By Ron Olsen
From: Boulder, CO
Apr 12, 2009

When you're climbing or descending from this route, stay out of the loose gully on the left, and stay on the slab to the right. There are a number of loose rocks in and left of the gully that are too big to trundle, since they might go all the way to the road. Please do your best to avoid them.

By Rebecca
From: Broomfield, CO
Apr 29, 2009
rating: 5.8

This is a great fun route! Positive holds and nice bolt placements make for a nice lead. Some of the really loose rock in the gully to the left came down on us today, although not quite down to the road and it cleared out the gully a bit, but it's still pretty bad, so a great idea to avoid it, as previously mentioned. Since the area is still relatively new, there was some loose rock falling as we were climbing - just be aware.

By Clint Locks
From: Boulder
Jun 13, 2009

For a moderate route, it doesn't get much better than this! The spacing between bolts will be comforting for a leader new to the grade and the anchor set-up is really convenient for quick on-and-off. Like Gary said, I suspect this route is going to be quite popular. One of your better efforts, Ron, et al!