Scene of the Crime  5.12c/d

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Type:  Sport, 1 pitch Consensus:  5.12c/d [details] FA:  John Steiger Submitted By:  Pinklebear on Feb 18, 2002 You & This Route  |  Other Opinions (2) Your todo list: Your stars: Your rating: -none- [change] Your ticklist: [add new tick]

Kurt Smith on Scene of the Crime (5.12c/d), Indepe...

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Description 

This is basically an extended boulder problem on killer crimps. It was the first rap-bolted route on the Pass and an early 12+ milestone in Colorado. This is the short, well-chalked face behind the huge evergreen down and right of Cryogenics.

Boulder high and make a hard first clip or stick clip the bolt. Continue up on ever-crimpier climbing to some sequential moves on poor sidepulls. There is a bit of a runout between bolts 2 and 3 but you probably wouldn't hit the deck.

You can take a piece to protect the easy finishing ground above the third bolt, as the route doesn't end until the big, recessed ledge.

Protection 

This is a short route -- you'll need about six draws and maybe some long slings for the anchor if you plan on toproping it.

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BETA PHOTO: Image by Aspen Climbing Guides.