The Borg 5.13c
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| Type: | Sport, 1 pitch, 70 feet |
| FA: | Ben Moon FFA Guthrie Equipped |
| Submitted By: | Peter Beal on Jan 1, 2005 |
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The full moon on The Borg. Photo: Bob Horan Collec...
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Description This very bouldery route traverses out the massive overhang on the right side of the Frisky Cliff. A stout first dyno and swing, then heelhooks and crimps to a short corner and tricky slab. This route had its 15 minutes of fame when Ben Moon of the UK was photographed for Climbing Magazine in a snowstorm on this route. Some have argued for a harder grade but for today's bouldering mutants this may prove a pleasant morning's outing. Morning shade, well worth the hike.
Protection Bolts.
By Jim Redo
Sep 9, 2004
| Is the first bolt still missing? |
By Dan Levison
From: Boulder
Sep 9, 2004
| The externally threaded bolt stud is there, but no hanger or nut. |
By Peter Beal
From: Boulder Colorado
Sep 10, 2004
| This would be a good candidate for a glue-in since it takes a lot of hard pulling from falling at the start. |
By Anonymous Coward
Sep 13, 2004
| This climb has one [redeeming] quality - it's steep. otherwise, there is no real line (you could just as well go up and over the roof at any point) and it was blasted to existence from the aqueduct. The fact that it got any press is attributable to the popularity of Moon at the time. There were likely hundreds of FAs at the time that should have been reported in lieu. |
By Taylor Roy
From: Boulder, Co
May 3, 2008
| As of 5/3/08 the hanger for first bolt on the overhang is missing again. What's the deal? |
By Peter Beal
From: Boulder Colorado
May 4, 2008
| There's a number 2 RP placement instead. As the retro-trad wave continues, look for more missing bolts/hangers....
Seriously, the first bolt should be a glue-in since the leverage it gets is intense and virtually any hanger is eventually pried off. That's my guess. I noticed the problem when I did the route way back when and posted accordingly in 2004. |
By Scott Hahn
Jun 29, 2008
| I replaced the hanger today. Hopefully this one lasts longer than the last. |
By Matt Battaglia
Aug 19, 2009
| I got on this thing today: the first bolt is oldschool-sketch and then as I leaned out to try the crux moves I looked at the 2nd bolt and the nut on the bolt had nearly unwound itself. I tried to get it as tight as possible. Just an FYI, take a look to see if the hanger is well secured before going for the dyno crux, it may be good for your longevity. Dope bouldery opening sequence. The first 3 draws are in place at this time. |
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