One of the best problems at Horsetooth, the kind of problem that begs to be climbed. In league with the quality of the famous Mental Block and Eliminator problems. But it's so isolated from the other problems at Rotary that I'm not sure if many people bother to come check out this one problem. Stemming problem reminiscent of Stem Gem at Joshua Tree. If the power problems on the Mental Block frustrate you, then try the Scoop where technique and a clear head are more important.
Directions: Actually located pretty far north of Rotary Park. It's best to drive north from the Rotary parking area until you get to the Sunrise Day Use Parking (about 3/4 mile). Hike south from this parking area on an obvious trail that skirts along the clifftop. It heads down a hill, then back uphill, through some pines. When you emerge from the pines keep an eye out on your right for a rusty pipe sticking out of the rock. Scramble down a break in the cliff right after this pipe. At the base of the cliff, hike about 15 yards south and The Scoop will be the obvious tan face. Climb up the middle of the face, to the roof and pull over.
This is listed as a Modified Route, however, I don't believe that it is....did somebody go in and add that, or did I accidentally list it as such when I added it to the database??
I saw this rated as V3 in Benningfield's guide. I wasn't trying to uprate the Scoop when I placed it in the database. I just honestly didn't know the grade and made a guess. It's probably V3 for most people but V5 for people like me who have the flexibilty of a steel rod.
I'd say solid V3. Awesome and very aesthetic problem. Bring your body tension for those terrible sloping feet and a dash of flexibility for some of the highsteppin'!
By Paul Carlson From: fort phil collins, co Oct 10, 2008 rating: V3 PG13
I thought this problem was sandbagged at V3 when I first tried it (I couldn't even get on it), but after working the moves and getting some finger strength/balance, it definitely compares to other V3s at Rotary. It's all in the feet.
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