Dow Williams - Nov 18, 2013 6:35 pm Date Climbed: Nov 15, 2013
Brass Balls
Been up Brass Balls several times now. Don't want to do the direct again until we get those three bolts removed and replaced with one good one. It is a wonderful move though, my third time doing it. If the 5.8 climbers would use the variation up the right side, they would find this route 10 times better than Birdland but such is life at Red Rock..they all crowd the same average quality routes.
Dow Williams - Dec 12, 2011 11:42 am Date Climbed: Nov 18, 2011
Brass Balls
Someone had recommended not worth doing past the first couple pitches...they must not have climbed the route. I led the whole route. The third pitch is good for the grade and the last pitch is the crux of the climb, a very fun roof pull on the best rock of the day. The second pitch is varnished, but a bit of a worrying lead on fractured jugs. Just have to be use to placing pro on such terrain. I went into the corner and double slung my pieces. The third pitch is a gem at 5.7. The last pitch is a gem at 5.9+. The first pitch is well protected at the crux. It is actually a decent route.
Dow Williams - Nov 18, 2013 6:35 pm Date Climbed: Nov 15, 2013
Brass BallsBeen up Brass Balls several times now. Don't want to do the direct again until we get those three bolts removed and replaced with one good one. It is a wonderful move though, my third time doing it. If the 5.8 climbers would use the variation up the right side, they would find this route 10 times better than Birdland but such is life at Red Rock..they all crowd the same average quality routes.
Dow Williams - Dec 12, 2011 11:42 am Date Climbed: Nov 18, 2011
Brass BallsSomeone had recommended not worth doing past the first couple pitches...they must not have climbed the route. I led the whole route. The third pitch is good for the grade and the last pitch is the crux of the climb, a very fun roof pull on the best rock of the day. The second pitch is varnished, but a bit of a worrying lead on fractured jugs. Just have to be use to placing pro on such terrain. I went into the corner and double slung my pieces. The third pitch is a gem at 5.7. The last pitch is a gem at 5.9+. The first pitch is well protected at the crux. It is actually a decent route.