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Torpedoes Away - 5.9 popular
Average Rating : 3.94 out of 5Route sequence (left to right): 6
Route Summary | Ascent Notes (17)
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Rock (Sport)
G
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4 bolts plus anchors
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Description:
Sixth lead route (L to R). This climb is immediately to the right of Hoover Head and Hoovering (TR). It was part of an historical TR line that faded away with time, called Torpedo (FA: Tom Suhler and Bruce Becker), that had started a little farther to the right past the obvious hole in the rock 5 feet off the deck. Fun start off the deck, thin moves from 1st to 2nd bolt to easy climbing up to the last bolt. Help build consensus on the rating please. Some say 5.9, 5.9+ up to 5.10a. It's a bit height-dependent; harder for shorter climbers. Practice the top out moves by moving off the right-side clipping hold for the anchors. There's a crimp under the cactus above, then stand on the previous clipping hold. It's fun, but the top out is not advised with the vegetation above.Descent Options:
You can TR off of the anchors to climb the historical Torpedo (5.11) line if you start off the deck at Angel of Poets to the right and then traverse under the ominous rock bulge and then up diagonally to the second bolt on Torpedoes Away.
Submitted by: kvochatzer on 2009-01-02
Last Modified: 2014-02-14
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Route ID: 92280
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Difficulty | 5.10a |
Safety Rating | G |
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Red Point ascent by: Brianleepainter on 2012-06-27
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Fun Route
Hand/foot match on the "torpedo hole" hueco. I noticed someone sketched a chalk mark on the lip, indicating the sweet spot to slap.
Added: 2012-06-29
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Red Point ascent by: annette on 2010-12-15
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Nice climbing
Fun moves all the way up
Added: 2012-01-17
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Red Point ascent by: lyndee on 2011-03-25
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warm up.
this is another good warm up. i love the climbs on this side of the wall. like hoover head it starts out crimpy and ends jugy.
Added: 2011-03-26
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Red Point ascent by: chrisjmckinley on 2011-03-25
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Fun warm up
Love the two finger undercling intermediate to the clipping hold for the first bolt.
Added: 2011-03-25
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Red Point ascent by: sweetjane79 on 2010-01-18
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Red Point
The bottom is crimpy and has a couple of balancy moves. In the second sequence I pretty much match foot to hand before reaching up for the ledge. This is the most difficult move in the route.
Added: 2010-01-17