Running Man 5.11
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| Type: | Trad, 1 pitch, 120 feet |
| Consensus: | 5.11c [details] |
| FA: | Paul Van Betten, Sal Mamusia, Mike Ward 1987 |
| Submitted By: | david goldstein on Apr 1, 2002 |
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Bob McGowen in 1987, shortly after this route was ...
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Description One of my favorite single-pitch climbs in the country, it is of a piece with other masculine enduro-classics such as Quarter of a Man and Mister Clean. Features slightly overhanging Red Rocks crimping. Starts with a cruxy move by the first bolt (harder if short), followed by a long stretch of 5.10 climbing with no real rests and ends with a semi-cruxy move just below the anchors.
The start of the climb is easy to find with the Swain guide. This climb is in the sun almost the entire day.
Protection This pitch has about 10 bolts, which some of us consider insufficient for a climb of this length, difficulty and continuousness. The bolts can be easily supplemented with a few nuts in the #1-4 Rock range and a couple of cams in the narrow-to-rattly-finger range. A #2.5 Friend is handy at the start.
Just passed the thin crux move there is a purple C...
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One way to do this climb.
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One way to do this climb.
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SteveZ on Running Man
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Roberto De La Riva on Running Man. Mar '09
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SteveZ on the super-classic Running Man
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Running Man!
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Working on the Running Man onsight
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Doing the Running Man
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By George Bell
From: Boulder, CO
Mar 1, 2004
| This is a very photogenic route. I used up an entire roll of film on it in 1987, shortly after the route was put up. |
By 10b4me
Mar 8, 2004
| indeed, one of my favorite single pitches anywhere.
does anyone else think it is sporty between bolts at the bottom?
b armstrong |
By d-know
From: electric lady land
Jan 26, 2006
rating: 5.11
| I could see it from the road and I had to go do it. One of the best! |
By Paul Hunnicutt
From: Boulder, CO
Feb 20, 2008
| I watched Peter Croft solo this climb a few years back. I'm not big into soloing, but amazing to watch nonetheless. |
By Bingman
From: Denver, CO
Jan 16, 2009
rating: 5.11+
| Really one of the best pitches around. Worth all the hype. The bolts are placed well for the majority of this climb, with one run-out on relatively easy terrain (between the 2nd and 3rd bolt?). It would be easy to protect this section with a nut or TCU, but if you are attempting this grade it shouldn't be a problem. I remember bringing gear but not bothering to place it because the climbing in the run-out was easy.
However, Peter Croft thought a rope was unnecessary, so I guess it's all personal preference. :)
It can also be difficult to clip the first bolt if you are short. |
By Gaar
From: Springdale / Zion UT / Moab
Feb 26, 2009
| This climb is more like a 105ft tall. A 60 Will get you down with about nothing to spare if you swing a little right. KNOT YOUR ENDS!!! |
By John Wilder
From: Las Vegas, NV
Feb 21, 2011
| For those wondering about the new bolt that mitigates the run-out on this route, it was placed with the blessing of the FA and the local community.
Also, I didnt think this route was all that special- it was just un-ending, mediocre 5.10 climbing with a couple of interesting moves of 5.11. |
By Kevin Dahlstrom
From: Fort Worth, TX
Dec 1, 2012
rating: 5.11b
| This route looks a lot harder than it is. There's only one 5.11 move down low and then it's sustained crimps 5.10 forever. A lot of fun!
No need for extra gear. There's always a bolt when you need it. |
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