City of Rocks – Window Rock East – Destroy All Planets – 5.10a R **

City of Rocks – Window Rock East – Destroy All Planets – 5.10a R **

This is the second route/crack in on the east side of Window Rock.  I don’t completely agree with the grade as only the first 20 feet make it 5.10 and the remainder 60 meters go at about the 5.6 range. I would think that a V4, 5.6 grade would be more appropriate. And as far as the R rating is concerned the top section is too easy to be scary and the flaring crack really didn’t bother me. I wouldn’t go no more than PG at worst.

To start the climb, look for the lone bolt on the blank bottom section leading up to the beginning of the crack. Due to the lack of the feature with the start I may be tempting to grab the bolt, please be careful not to lose a finger. Once you get to the crack you will be able to cruise. I used a full rack on the climb and had little problem plunging gear into the granite. That altitude that is attained make the climb worth its two stars, however, its lack of difficulty prevents it from getting a higher star rating.

Build anchors at the top. Move to the north end of the rock for a rap station.

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