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5.10a

   

FA: Tom Hanson, Rob Hanson, 1987.
Type: Sport
Consensus: 5.10a [details]
Length: 1 pitch
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Submitted By: Ben Mottinger on Jan 1, 2001


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Ben on Batface, Castlewood, enjoying the warm Nov....


Description 

Very nice line on the main, East-facing wall. Good variety of climbing-- pockets, cobbles, and edges to get you up this fun route. A good one to warmup on.


Protection 

5 bolts to a 2 bolt anchor.



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Ben on Batface, higher up.

Ben on Batface, higher up.

Sara giving a worthy effort on this climb but i still wish i would of had some earplugs for all the grunting, moaning, and complaining out of this fiesty little tazmanain devil girl.

Sara giving a worthy effort on this climb but i st...

Tara Reed leading Bat Face.

Tara Reed leading Bat Face.

Tara on Bat Face.

Tara on Bat Face.

The Megalomaniacal Potentate of F#&*ness on Batface.

The Megalomaniacal Potentate of F#&*ness on ...


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By Sean O'Dell
Apr 29, 2002

Everyone in your party should have a blast on this one. The "official" 10a line is right on or to the left of the bolt line. However, taking a line to the right of the bolts is a separate route that goes at 9 to 9+ and is also high quality stuff. So many variations exist from the same TR on this face that you could easilly spend a few hours trying them all.

By Luc Gruenther
Nov 5, 2002

I recently added 2 short chains to the anchors so that you can toprope and lower off this route without having to hike to the top to retrieve gear. I wasn't able to contact Tom Hanson to get his permission. If anyone has a problem with my addition, please let me know (email blueskiesluc@hotmail.com). I would suspect that the climbing community will appreciate being able to lower off this sweet route.

By Darin Lang
Mar 6, 2003
rating: 5.9+

Probably the best route at this grade (5.9+) at the Wood.

Not 10a by CWC standards. It's all subjective anyway.

By Sean O'Dell
Jun 3, 2003

If you ask me, those chains are a score. Thanks, Luc.

By Darin Lang
Jun 3, 2003
rating: 5.9+

Agreed. The chains are a welcome addition, Luc.

By Tom Hanson
From: Castle Rock, CO
Oct 20, 2003

Luc, the chains are a most welcome addition.Back in the early days, many of the routes were equiped without chains or decent lowering anchors.Many of the routes were subsequently retro-equiped with good lowering anchors. Batface should have been properly equiped, but never was. Everone will appreciate the cost and labor of your efforts. Thanks!

Tom