BARRIER BLUFFS . NEW ROUTES and UPGRADES


This spring 2019,  some new routing and route-tro fitting has been taking place on WINDY WALL at barrier bluffs.  Continue past yellow wall headed west and find the routes on the right.

It is my overall ethic to bolt some new routes, and to re discover old classics.  No old trad routes are to be bolted and bolts only to be placed where necessary. Such as replacing fixed pins with a shiny bolt.  Im certain these routes are not true first ascents as kelly tobey i am sure has climbed every inch of that wall.  But i need to call em something.

Piso mojado (5.8) is the second line of bolts after drifters escape.   Kinda steep, juggy and a sting at the end.  New route!  Its short but sweet.  

Shortly further on the right is a quality little jug tug called taco time (5.7)  new route ! 
6 bolts carries you up to the right of the slightly overhanging crack of sounds like sex which is a quality gear line and one that you should try.

A foray has been made to clean up square root of purple.  This route leaves to the left of sound like sex and starts up a thin crack.   There are some issues about where to put the anchors and im looking for alternative input.   But,i did rap it, clean some bushes and pull off some shit rock.  

New as of july 29 2019  there is  HAGGIS FINGERS 5.10-
Fa.  Bradley scott and adam matias

 A sustained climb up the black rock just to the right of the 3 sisters training area.  And further to the left of the above mentioned climbs.
6 bolts take you up on good stone and positive holds to a devious finishing move.  Fun ! 








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  1. Anonymous4 February 2023 at 12:59

    Thanks from Kelly Tobey for your continuing to develop the Barrier Bluffs.

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