Supermax 5.11d
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| Type: | Sport, 1 pitch, 80 feet |
| Consensus: | 5.11d [details] |
| FA: | Gabe Ostriker, Derek Lawrence |
| New Route: | Yes |
| Submitted By: | Derek Lawrence on Dec 21, 2009 |
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BETA PHOTO: Supermax follows the red line. (Solitary Confinem...
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Description So named for the pump you'll feel at the top.... Start at a layback crack for 2 bolts. Trend right at the 3rd bolt, then go up and back left past 2 more bolts to a rest stance below the corner. Sustained, pumpy climbing through tricky laybacks and underclings takes you to the anchors at the nice ledge. It gets a little sharp at the top. Lower or rap 80 feet. Be wary of loose rock at the top and the midway rest. As with Solitary Confinement, packs, dogs, kids, etc. should be kept out of the alcove at the bottom of the route....
Location Start 15 feet left of Solitary Confinement (~30 feet left of Minimum Security).
Protection 10 bolts plus anchors. The anchors are shared with Solitary Confinement (3 bolts, 2 new with chains, 1 old).
The start of the fun part!
| Heading into the crux.
| After the crux.
| Supermax!
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By GabeO From: Denver, CO Dec 21, 2009 rating: 5.11+
| Very enjoyable route. No show-stopper moves, just sustained. Would love to see more ascents, so as to get a good consensus grade. Please get on it and let us know what you think! |
By JasonT From: Colorado Springs, CO Dec 21, 2009
| Nice job with the name, guys. I was there yesterday while you guys were developing, and this looks like a super sweet route. Can't wait to jump on it next time!! Thanks! |
By Darren Mabe From: Flagstaff, AZ Dec 22, 2009
| Super killer! good eye, Derek. Lookin' forward to checkin' it out after the holidays and redeeming myself on Solitary. |
By Fred Bonnard From: Boulder, CO Mar 8, 2010 rating: 5.11d
| Very nice route, interesting move at the 3rd bolt but had trouble getting confortable in the laydback moves at the mini roof and ran out of gas to pull the last wall, agree with the 11d rating. |
By Ryan Sanders From: C Springs Jan 22, 2012
| This is a very powerful route for Shelf, I loved it. There is definitely some loose blocks about 40ft up, but it is still 4 stars in my book. No idea on the grade, Gabe, felt more powerful than Lats, but Lats may have a harder move. |
By richard magill Jan 23, 2012
| GOOD line! I would have given it 4 stars were it not for the chossband about 4 bolts up: I pulled a big piece (like 7-8 lbs) of chert out. The good news is that it is now cleaner and more solid. Anyway, once you get up into the powerful laybacking and sidepulling, it is really excellent, very pumpy and fun. I also thought the bolting was perfect - a little spaced out but always a clip where you really need it. Got on this without knowing what it was and when I came down I said "probably 11+, possibly 12a", so I think your grading is right on. |
By Tzilla Rapdrilla Mar 13, 2012 rating: 5.11d
| Great route, nice & pumpy & not too thin or sharp like many Shelf routes. The chert band midway seems to be cleaning up pretty well, although some care may still be warranted there. |
By Dan G0D5H411 From: Colorado Springs, CO Nov 3, 2012 rating: 5.11d
| A fantastic addition to Shelf (and cleaning up quite nicely)! Observe how far the rope hangs out from the wall after being lowered and you will realize why it feels so pumpy. |
By Ben Hall From: Boulder, Colorado Feb 20, 2013 rating: 5.11d
| Supermax is Super Badass! Shelf road classic for the layback climbers! Powerful and yes, "Super sweet". |
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