Laurel & Hardy Meet Abbott & Costello 5.9
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| Type: | Sport, 1 pitch, 50 feet |
| Consensus: | 5.9 [details] |
| FA: | Greg Hand, Bob D, Kent Lugbill, & Dan Brockway |
| New Route: | Yes |
| Submitted By: | Greg Hand on Feb 14, 2008 |
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Bruno Hache moving past the second bolt.
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Description The crux is at the 5th bolt. Then follow good edges to the anchors shared with Geritol Generation (now deleted from the database).
Location This is about 150 feet right of Free Willie and just left of Geritol Generation (now deleted from the database).
Protection Seven bolts to a 2-bolt anchor.
At the third bolt, now that there are two newer bo...
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| Comments on Laurel & Hardy Meet Abbott & Costello |
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By Aeon Aki Administrator Apr 12, 2008 rating: 5.9+
| This route is pretty dirty right now. The tricky crux at the third bolt may get easier after a few laps and will certainly become more enjoyable. I wouldn't have minded a bolt somewhere before the first one as stepping up to clip it is awkward and could be dangerous for a short leader hanging draws. |
By Brad Schildt From: Boulder, CO Apr 24, 2008 rating: 5.9+
| I agree with Aeon that clipping the first bolt is a bit runout, as well as it being a long way from the 4th bolt to the anchors. A decent warm-up for the routes above, which are amazing! |
By Greg Hand From: Golden, CO Apr 29, 2008
| A bolt was added to eliminate the runout to the anchors. It was certainly out of character with the climbing. |
By Tony B From: Around Boulder, CO May 18, 2008
| Slimy when wet, dirty when not. Yucky. |
By Clare Shemeta Jul 3, 2008
| I think it's a nice route - yes, some dirt on ledges but still interesting moves and fun crux. Agree with comments about first bolt. Would be a sketchy clip for the short leader. |
By Paul Hunnicutt From: Boulder, CO Nov 21, 2009 rating: 5.9+
| Maybe not the best route for someone who's limit is around 5.9 to lead. You probably could sink some gear in before the first bolt and after the third there is a crack to the right that would take some finger/mid sized pieces....though it looked a bit like a flake. |
By Jon Marek Jun 12, 2011
| Much harder than it looks from the ground. |
By mrbiscoop Jul 26, 2011
| Poorly bolted. There is still lots of loose rock prior to 1st. bolt. My partner cratered when a well chalked up hold pulled just as he was pulling onto the big ledge below 1st bolt. He got a nice cut on his head and cheek and bruised his heel bone but no other damage done. To his credit, he led the route about 15 min. later. The climbing itself was pretty good for as long as it lasted, which wasn't long. |
By Greg Hand From: Golden, CO Aug 9, 2011
| I added 2 bolts at the start of this route today. The first to protect getting onto the ledge, and the second to protect shorter climbers getting to the original first bolt. |
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