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Description
A short interesting route on good quality rock. Start on good holds, easier climbing up to the piton. Clip it and wonder if its all the way rusted through haha. move up through an undercling and in to some finger cracks. The gear is a little bit strenuous to place (or reachy if you've got the reach). Crux out and gain the easier finish in a wider crack to the nice new anchor.
Interestingly I thought I had led this well over a decade ago but it turns out I had led the route that is now the sport route Sunny Side Up. Similar in grade but I was wondering why I never found the piton haha. So when Chris Smith showed me his brother's new route I said "isn't that Barefoot?" and he pointed me in the right direction... Climbing is fun.
Location
On the right side of The Pit there is a raised ledge (there is some development happening here currently). The ledge is parallel to the anchors of Mr. Buffoolo to you 5.4. Once on that ledge look for a rusty pin about 10-15 ft up... That's your route.
Protection
I clipped the pin with a draw and placed a blue TCU (could use a nut instead).
There are other placements available so if you want more, bring a regular rack.
Routes in Buffalo Pit
- 25Barefoot5.10a/bTrad