Dan Levison entering redpoint crux. Photo by Seno...
Description
Snake Watching is the farthest left route on Overhang Rock. The "Eighth Day" of the Flatirons. Scramble up easy 5th class to get to the first bolt. A three move boulder problem takes you up and over the initial overhang. From here it's crimp crimp and more crimp for about a mile to anchors just below the summit. I don't know if something broke but I found there to be a pretty hard boulder problem at about the 11th bolt. The rock is a little friable in spots. I could not get to the ground with a 70 meter cord so bring an 80 meter cord or use the lowering station midway up.
Protection
15 bolts to a two bolt anchor. Midway anchor at the 8th or 9th bolt.
This is a brilliant climb! Crimps for daaaaayyyyysss. Definitely climb (past the first anchor) to the top of this beast for full value- a must do climb at the grade in the front range. I was also skeptical about lowering with a 70m- it would be really close.
By Dan Levison From: Boulder Jun 23, 2009 rating: 5.13-
Old school Flatirons mega-classic. V6 boulder problem to 120 feet of techy 5.12, capped by an enormous two-tiered roof.
RSS Feed
Slideshow
