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Electron Blue

5.12b, Sport, 80 ft (24 m),  Avg: 2.7 from 43 votes
FA: Bill Boyle
Utah > Central Utah > Maple Canyon > Right Fork > Damascus Gate

Description

Technical and sequential crux pulling the first roof, followed by sustained climbing to a potential red point crux a body length beneath the chains. As of summer 2012 the first third of the route is still pretty fresh, but rock quality improves above that. This will be an excellent route with a few hundred more ascents.

Location

This route is on the left side of the uppermost wall in the Damascus area. It is just right of the 12d Welcome Back Cobble and just left of the 12a, Dr. Goodkind.

Protection

10-12 bolts to a 2 bolt anchor

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Martin saying hi to the anchors. Sending Electron Blue.
[Hide Photo] Martin saying hi to the anchors. Sending Electron Blue.

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Leron
  5.12b
[Hide Comment] I think I rained cobbles the entire route. This was the least solid route I climbed at this wall. Sep 2, 2018
Kip H
Farmington, utah
  5.12b/c
[Hide Comment] 12c in DK's guidebook. Steady overhanging thugery. Think fast because some movement is reachy. Top crux throws to a pinch and then hit the jug - hard when you are pumped. Harder than Uncle Bill. Jul 1, 2020
Brenden Sullivan
Tacoma, WA
  5.12b/c
[Hide Comment] I agree, this route is much harder than Uncle Bill. Also, this route has cleaned up nicely - a little sandy at the bottom but generally good quality the rest of the way. Just don’t touch anything without chalk already on it… Oct 12, 2022
ROCKMAN2
Nederland, CO
  5.12b/c
[Hide Comment] Good movement to good holds. Pretty dirty on the bottom, but gets better the higher you go. Would be classic if it was cleaner. Really consistent. May 30, 2023