Pink Hyena aka Tuck n’ Cover

Route Description

Proposed route, Tuck and Cover (5.12c/d, 25 meters), is an entirely independent line on the south face of the Devil’s Advocate Flatiron. The first 15 meters of the route is 5.9 – 5.10 climbing. The final 10 meters is slightly overhanging sustained 5.11 and 5.12. The rock quality is excellent, the climbing engaging and strenuous.

Route diagram

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Existing route information

There is one established route on the south face of Devil’s Advocate, Purple Serpent (5.13b/c), 8 meters east of proposed route. Tuck and Cover shares no common ground with Purple Serpent.

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Approach

Approach as for the PB Boulders, part of Upper Blues bouldering area. From the junction of the South Shanahan Trail and the Mesa Trail walk 100 meters south on the Mesa Trail, then walk west across the mesa and enter a ravine, passing the Mamoonius boulder and continuing to the PB Boulders on a social trail. Head south from the PB Boulders up a densely wooded slope to a cleft through a ridge of rock that connects to Tiny Tower to the west. From the cleft walk south to reach the east side of the Devil’s Advocate.

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Descent

Descent same as approach.

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Climb base area

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Reconnaissance work

Exact line is well established and the best bolt locations have been identified. The route provides no placements for mobile protection.

Top Roped / Hazards

Climb has had multiple top-rope ascents.

Additional notes

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FCC Voting Results

OSMP Decision