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Ace in the Hole 

5.10a

   

FA: Richard Wright, 1997.
Type: Sport
Consensus: 5.10a [details]
Length: 1 pitch
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Submitted By: Shaun Miller on Jan 1, 2001


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Mike Forshay climbing Ace in the Hole. Photo by Mo...


Description 

Climb up the gully a few feet to the first bolt. Work your way onto the leaning arete and continue up and right. Move up the face to the crux (after the 5th bolt)and finish at the two bolt anchor. This is a fun route for leaders just getting into 5.10s.


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Only QDs needed. 9 bolts to a two bolt anchor.



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BETA PHOTO

BETA PHOTO
Enjoying the warm weather in February.

Enjoying the warm weather in February.

1st day climbing outdoors

1st day climbing outdoors

Taken in the exposure, and lookin good doin it.

Taken in the exposure, and lookin good doin it.


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By Leo Paik
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From: Westminster, Colorado
Mar 5, 2002

If you're just getting into the 10s, wear a helmet. The 1st 3-4 bolts leave you with grey matter splatter potential on that slab to your right. Nobody likes smearing over your grey.

By Anonymous Coward
Mar 11, 2002

Ratings are, by definition, subjective, but just to put in my two cents--I think this route is more fun and slightly easier than The 5th of July. I'd give it 5.9****. Side note: I'm 6'1" - 200lbs...which biases my perspective. --Excellent work on this crag, Richard!

By Wendie
Jun 25, 2002

Really fun climb if you're looking to get into leading 10's!! Shorter than 5th of July, and if you stay right it's easier than 10a. Stay under the clips until right below the 3rd bolt & it will be easier, too. If you move onto the face earlier, you're going to have a bit of trouble.

By shad O'Neel
Jul 23, 2002

This one was harder than the 5th of July, in my humble opinion, but I liked it even better! I'm never sure how a 5.7 leader like me can make it up these routes, but damn they are fun!!

By Guppy
Apr 25, 2003

If anyone reads this, let me know the name of the climb two to the right of Ace In The Hole. Anyway, SICK picture Morgan.

By SurlyClimber
Mar 6, 2006

This is a nice climb that deserves more stars, particularly if 5th of July is rated at 4.5 stars. This climb is not much harder than 5th but you have to think a bit more at a couple of spots.

By Matt McMurray
From: Castle Rock, CO
Jun 18, 2006
rating: 5.10a

I climbed this and 5th on our way to the Wall of Justice. For all the spray that 5th gets, I thought this route was much more fun; cool pockets and pleasant moves. =)