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Elevation: 8,258 ft
GPS: 41.15735, -105.37372
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Shared By: Jesse Ryan on Nov 29, 1999
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Description Suggest change

Between the main area and the Nautilus lies the Holdout, the closest a formation at Vedauwoo gets to rectangular. Although this formation has fewer routes than the Main Area or the Nautilus the high concentration of classic lines make for a mandatory visit. Mostly traditional lines, although a few high grade sport and mixed routes can be found. Classics include Arch Stanton (5.11d) on the SE side (lots of sun side) to Oslund's Delight (5.8), Currey's Diagnol (5.10b), Eleven Cent Moon (5.11d), Silver Surfer (5.9), Pipeline (5.12a) and the incomparable Beefeater (5.10b) on the NW side (late day sun).

Getting There Suggest change

Easiest approach is via the campground. One can park at the lot outside the main area and walk into the park and through the campground finding trails that lead to the extreme southern end of the Holdout, continue down and left to the NW face, or up and right to reach the SE face.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Holdout

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 12
Morning Sickness
Trad 3 pitches
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 64
Oslund's Delight
Trad
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 20
Narrow and Ugly
Trad
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 11
Existential Dilemma
Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 32
Silver Surfer
Trad
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 17
Veggie Eater
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 4
Through Thick and Thin
Trad 2 pitches
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 140
Beefeater
Trad 2 pitches
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
 122
Currey's Diagonal
Trad
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 10
Wide and Ugly
Trad
5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c PG13
 5
Flaming Blue Jesus to Mandala
Trad
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 49
Eleven Cent Moon
Trad, TR
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 11
Reading Raymond Chandler (aka Pr…
Trad, TR
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 5
Pipeline
Sport
5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 8
Rejecter Ejector aka Arch Stanton
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Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Morning Sickness
 12
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad 3 pitches
Oslund's Delight
 64
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
Narrow and Ugly
 20
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
Existential Dilemma
 11
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
Silver Surfer
 32
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad
Veggie Eater
 17
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Sport
Through Thick and Thin
 4
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad 2 pitches
Beefeater
 140
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad 2 pitches
Currey's Diagonal
 122
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad
Wide and Ugly
 10
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Trad
Flaming Blue Jesus to Mandala
 5
5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c PG13 Trad
Eleven Cent Moon
 49
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Trad, TR
Reading Raymond Chandler (a…
 11
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Trad, TR
Pipeline
 5
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
Rejecter Ejector aka Arch S…
 8
5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Trad
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