Dow Williams - Dec 5, 2022 1:06 pm Date Climbed: Nov 29, 2022
Bowl O' Clock
With Kenton from CO. Not near as good of climbing as Splitter Hands, but this route does have a unique tunnel through chimney section. Ironically enough, that is not the PG section. Once you tunnel through on the 2nd pitch, you walk the flake left and have to climb directly above a massive void minus any reliable pro. Your rope is in the void with your last piece of protection near the belayer 40' ago. Therefore if you fall into the void, you will break something on your body from bouncing around. Not more difficult than 5.9, but definitely a heady lead. The rest of the route is fairly routine. One full double 60m rope rappel just makes it down.
Dow Williams - Dec 5, 2022 1:06 pm Date Climbed: Nov 29, 2022
Bowl O' ClockWith Kenton from CO. Not near as good of climbing as Splitter Hands, but this route does have a unique tunnel through chimney section. Ironically enough, that is not the PG section. Once you tunnel through on the 2nd pitch, you walk the flake left and have to climb directly above a massive void minus any reliable pro. Your rope is in the void with your last piece of protection near the belayer 40' ago. Therefore if you fall into the void, you will break something on your body from bouncing around. Not more difficult than 5.9, but definitely a heady lead. The rest of the route is fairly routine. One full double 60m rope rappel just makes it down.