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That Damn Knat

5.12-, Sport, 50 ft (15 m),  Avg: 2.3 from 4 votes
FA: Rob Brennecke
Colorado > Grand Junction… > Unaweep Canyon > Nine Mile Hill > Nine Mile Roped > E Creek Day Use… > E Creek Day Use Climbing

Description

Fun route, the crux is only 20 feet off the ground but well protected. The crux involves technical sport moves then the rest of the climb is more bouldery. The first move to get off the ground may be difficult for shorter people.

Location

This route is located off of the second and largest pullout on the right after the BLM sign. This pullout has a very large and tall cottonwood tree in the middle of it. Cross the creek (usually dry by mid summer) and continue to the wall, the route is east of the cottonwood in the parking lot. Look for the painted bolts in a short but wide arete about 15 feet up.

Protection

The route has 5 bolts and a three bolt anchor at the top in a slot. All bolts are new 5" long, 3/8" dia. stainless with stainless hangers. As of 8/1/2006 the anchor has no chains to equalize.

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Working the route on toprope solo.
[Hide Photo] Working the route on toprope solo.
That Damn Knat.
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Mikie Eaton
Grand Junction, CO
[Hide Comment] Does anyone know how good of shape the bolts are in? Jul 7, 2012
[Hide Comment] The bolts seemed fine as of June 2020. Only one semi-loose hanger on the route. Jun 5, 2020
Will Pope
Clayton Nc
  5.12-
[Hide Comment] I added two 41kn quicklinks to the anchor to ease in lowering. Jul 30, 2020