Dow Williams - Oct 26, 2020 8:29 am Date Climbed: Oct 24, 2020
Bloodline, 5.11a, 4 Pitches
With Danny U. We soloed the first two pitches, best to leave your packs at the base because of an exposed 5th class chimney section. Both of the roped pitches were outstanding and completely different in nature. The 3rd pitch was stellar rock, well, but spaciously bolted. MP.com says 5.10b-c, I concur. Handren puts a symbol next to the route meaning his beta may not be accurate at time of his last print. He called it 5.9. Sporty and sustained cool face moves and mantels. A long pitch. The 4th pitch is one of the better 5.10 finger cracks in Red Rock. Again, MP.com has it at 5.10+ vs the 5.11a that Handren gives it. I concur, it is not 5.11. A very fun pitch making a stellar short route to combine with another favorite of mine nearby, Next Century, 5.10d.
Dow Williams - Oct 26, 2020 8:29 am Date Climbed: Oct 24, 2020
Bloodline, 5.11a, 4 PitchesWith Danny U. We soloed the first two pitches, best to leave your packs at the base because of an exposed 5th class chimney section. Both of the roped pitches were outstanding and completely different in nature. The 3rd pitch was stellar rock, well, but spaciously bolted. MP.com says 5.10b-c, I concur. Handren puts a symbol next to the route meaning his beta may not be accurate at time of his last print. He called it 5.9. Sporty and sustained cool face moves and mantels. A long pitch. The 4th pitch is one of the better 5.10 finger cracks in Red Rock. Again, MP.com has it at 5.10+ vs the 5.11a that Handren gives it. I concur, it is not 5.11. A very fun pitch making a stellar short route to combine with another favorite of mine nearby, Next Century, 5.10d.