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Rocket Man 

5.11c

   
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Type: Sport, 1 pitch, 50 feet
Consensus: 5.11c [details]
FA: Glenn Schuler and Kevin McLaughlin 5/88
Submitted By: Jared Brown on Jul 20, 2002

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Glenn Schuler on F.A. "Rocketman".

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Description 

This route is just to the right of Bucket Slave. A tricky start leads to a big ledge. Above, climb the cool giant hueco type feature that looks like a rocket to a final difficult sequence and anchors.


Protection 

5 bolts and anchors.



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G. Schuler cruising" Rocketman".

G. Schuler cruising" Rocketman".

Rocketman.

Rocketman.

Ian on the low crux of Rocket Man during a brilliant October day.

Ian on the low crux of Rocket Man during a brillia...

Ian becoming the rocket man.  <br /> <br />Clipping the first bolt off the ledge. Easy climbing on jugs, but dicey if a fall is taken before protection is placed.

Ian becoming the rocket man.

Clipping the first ...



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By Dean Cool
From: Boulder, CO
Oct 5, 2009
rating: 5.11c

Crux comes at the start and end. May be nice to stick clip the first bolt. The 3rd bolt is high off the ledge and would result in a ground fall if you bounce off the ledge. Still a fun climb if you can keep your head. Some good pockets in the Rocket.

By Dusty
From: Fort Collins
Mar 7, 2010

Yikes, be careful clipping the third. The bottom is excellent, the ledge is a bummer, and the top is just ok.

By William Mondragon
From: Del Norte Colorado
Sep 19, 2012
rating: 5.11c

What Dusty said. This is ANTI-CLASSIC!