Start on platform, can clip first bolt from ground. Tricky pumpy start leads to a great rest around the middle of the route. Just when you think you have the route sent, the chalk dies out and you hit the crux coming to the chains.
The platform is gone and the first bolt is a couple of moves up now. A stick could be helpful.
By Anthony Stout Administrator From: Albuquerque, NM Oct 15, 2007
As stated above, where there used to be a large platform, there is now just dirt. I found using a stick clip comforting as it's a difficult first clip and some of the lower foot holds were flexing on me. Note that you used to be able to reach up and clip the first bolt from the "ground".... Or a platform that was there in the past.
By GummyBears From: Albuquerque, NM Mar 3, 2009 rating: 5.11d PG13
It seems the platform is back. This is a great route that I feel is more 11d. It is not as pumpy as Rumple and does not have a dyno as in Technowitch which are listed as 12a. Still, it rivals all other 11's on the Tower and is a shame it does not see more traffic.
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