Mountain Project Logo
To save paper & ink, use the [Hide] controls next to photos and comments so you only print what you need.

Grandpa's Watching

5.10+, Trad, 60 ft (18 m),  Avg: 3 from 13 votes
FA: A.Collins B.Pettit (ffa)
Arizona > Central Arizona > Christopher Cre… > Southern Wall

Description

Follow the hand crack through a bulge using edges out right to gain the face. Look for .4/yellow or green Alien placement, a DMM #2 nut slots well a little higher to the left. Place a #1 Camalot in the left most horizontal pod just before entering the shallow bomb bay with a single bolt. Clip bolt from the huge jug, then move through the bulge to the anchor.

Location

Look for the hand crack that spits the lower face, 20' left of the arete

Protection

.5, #2, #3, yellow alien, #2 dmm nut, #1 1bolt in that order.

Photos [Hide ALL Photos]

Jared B at the horizontal pocket placement. A painted bolt above him.
[Hide Photo] Jared B at the horizontal pocket placement. A painted bolt above him.
Pierce placing the best offset nuts in the history of offset nuts.
[Hide Photo] Pierce placing the best offset nuts in the history of offset nuts.
Bob Pettit on the FFA
[Hide Photo] Bob Pettit on the FFA
Passing the bolt.
[Hide Photo] Passing the bolt.

Comments [Hide ALL Comments]

Bob Pettit
Cave Creek, AZ
  5.10c PG13
[Hide Comment] I would love to hear any one's input on the route grade and quality thanks May 11, 2017
Manny Rangel
PAYSON
[Hide Comment] It has a steep finish, bolt protected, and is a lot of fun! May 30, 2017
[Hide Comment] We only TR'd this pitch. Cool crack moves but over too quick. Fun finish pulling over the final roof. On TR it felt like a 5.10. May 18, 2021