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Pinch Fest 

5.12b

   

FA: Stuart and Bret Ruckman
Type: Sport
Consensus: 5.12b [details]
Length: 1 pitch
Views: 1,666 page views

Submitted By: Sean Bradley on Jul 21, 2001


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Ashley Gann on Pinchfest. Photo by Kyle McFarland.


Description 

The route goes right up the center of the ruckman cave almost directly ahead of the trail. It goes up to a two bolt anchor a few feet below the large roof. Follow pinches up the wall, with good clips. Sequence is hard to follow 3/4 of the way up.


Protection 

6 bolts to a two bolt LO.



Photos of Pinch Fest Slideshow Add Photo
Pete Winter - Pinch Fest 5.12b.

Pete Winter - Pinch Fest 5.12b.

Pete Winter on Pinch Fest - 5.12b.

Pete Winter on Pinch Fest - 5.12b.

Sasha Cherry - Pinch Fest 5.12b.

Sasha Cherry - Pinch Fest 5.12b.

Soaking up the rest

Soaking up the rest


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By Anonymous Coward
May 1, 2004

A great route. Originally named Pump Action by Bret and Stuart Ruckman

By Aleksander Tkach
May 1, 2005

the last clip is not easy!!! better to take the big whip than to hang the draw.

By Peggy Sayer
Jun 22, 2005
rating: 5.12b

Matt - if you are replacing the last bolt - thanks so much. this is one of my favorite routes in Rifle and we [regularly] use this as one of our warm ups.

By Zed
From: Gotham City
Jul 26, 2005
rating: 5.12b

I always enjoy this route. I think the last clip adds to the route. Isn't half the fun of climbing in the challenge? Just think of clipping this bolt as the crux.

By 426
Mar 21, 2007

Great route, super "primer" for harder routes in the park...

By Jeremy H
From: eagle, colorado
May 17, 2009

A large chunk of rock fell off this last week. The piece that is missing was used as a foot hold in the crux. The route still goes at 12b, but it is a little trickier for your feet.

By Jay van Sam
From: Denver CO
May 18, 2009
rating: 5.12b

Classic route. Intriguing, unique movement that will leave you smiling all the way.