[Hide Comment] Kirk, Kirk, Kirk is on fire!!
:) Aug 17, 2009

[Hide Comment] I've been trying to "climb this crag out". But every time I turn around, Kirk adds another route. I'll be up there tomorrow to check out Bear's Choice. Canal Zone has shaped up to be a great crag for moderates. Aug 19, 2009

[Hide Comment] It is very easy to bail out right to the 5.8 climb at the overhang, therefore it seemed a bit contrived. Otherwise, a nice route. Good movement above the hang as well, and the lower moves off the ground felt 9/10ish. Sep 16, 2009

[Hide Comment] This route was a fun problem my first lead. I fell three times on the roof, then Jesse Reeves told me how to do it, and then it wasn't bad. Got a redpoint lead. Used a sideways crimper past the chalky triangle to pull myself over the roof. Jesse Reeves is a badass. Sep 18, 2009

[Hide Comment] Good route for those pushing their limit at 5.10. Well-protected with options at roof from 10b on left to 8+ on right. Still challenging above roof. Kudos to Canal Zone, Kirk. Nov 23, 2009

[Hide Comment] You can use the first few bolts of this route to skip the crux of box of rain, making for a nice 5.7. Just clip the first 5 bolts and move right. Regardless of which route you choose, bring a long draw (or put two draws together) for the bolt before the roof. This reduces rope drag a lot. May 7, 2010

[Hide Comment] This is a fun route, but the roof itself didn't feel like the crux for me. Anyone else think the face after the roof was a bit harder? Sep 6, 2011

[Hide Comment] Really fun climb with great holds. I agree, Robert, that the face after the roof was a little harder but can't wait to climb it again. May 15, 2013

[Hide Comment] In October 2013, Dale Haas and I replaced the hardware at the anchor with SS quicklinks and SS rings. The hardware was provided by the American Safe Climbing Association(ASCA)(www.safeclimbing.org). They appreciate your support. Jun 18, 2014

[Hide Comment] The crux is definitely not the roof, it's pulling out over it and getting your feet up, fun route for sure. Can easily top rope it by climbing the 5.8 next to it. Feb 18, 2016

[Hide Comment] Word to the non-burly - getting over the roof was definitely a hard crux for me at 5'7" with short legs and most of my weight in my lower half. My technique is pretty good, but I fell off the crux 5 or 6 times, trying every hand and left foot placement I could find. I finally had to pull on some bullshit nubbin with my right hand to rock up onto the high right foot and stand up. I'll try it again to see if I missed something, but this was MUCH harder for me than Lambada. Past the roof is balancy, thin, and airy but not stout. Jul 12, 2016

[Hide Comment] Really lovely, sustained 5.10- climbing from the roof through to the anchor. I found this to be a delightful route. Apr 28, 2023