Route Name: Pink Hyena aka Tuck n’ Cover

Application Status: Approved

Application Cycle: 2018

Rock Formation: Devils Advocate

Number of lead bolts to be placed: 11

Number of anchor bolts to be placed: 2

Route Difficulty:5.13b

Route Diagrams:

Proposed Route:

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.

Name Meaning:

Not provided

Existing Route Information

Existing Route Diagrams

A description of the approach (include approximate distance from the designated trail system, existing “social” or undesignated trails leading to the climb and condition of the trail, and state whether there is a durable surface, such as rock.

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.

If different from the approach, a description of the descent, (include approximate distance from the designated trail system, existing “social” or undesignated trails, a description of the trail condition and whether there is a durable surface, such as rock. Include photographs of the descent.):

Descent same as approach.

A description of the area at the base of the climb (include existing levels of soil compaction, existence of a durable surface such as rock, and existing soil erosion. Include photographs of the area at the base of the climb.):

Compact pine needles and talus.

Has all reconnaissance work that can be reasonably done, short of placing any hardware, been done?

Base Area Photos

Has the route been top roped? Is there loose rock? Is it extremely overhanging?

Climb has had multiple top-rope ascents.

Any additional notes:

Not provided