Cocaine Corner (submitted as Spike Arete)

This is the aesthetic south prow of Spike Rock. I decided to be a dipshit and call it the "Arete", not completely sure of a designated name.

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users identified this as Cocaine Corner.

The true problem starts all the way at the bottom of the arete and actually makes a move around the corner to get situated on the arete, but many people start on the good lieback holds. Footholds are the key on this one, and if they cut, you're out of luck. A cruxy pull or two midway up the arete leads to good holds and the top. This is a worthy and extremely fun line. It feels like a highball.

Per

Greg Twombly

: this is a great classic boulder problem with a bad landing on a sloping slab. Start as low as possible on the left side of the arete, and follow it to the top. You get extra points for the sit start.

A video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L9dXuL-aQVI

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Eds. This is a combination of two submissions for the same route. To avoid duplication and confusion, the 2nd submission's info, photos, ticks, stars are moved here, and that submission was deleted.

Per

Greg Twombly

: this is on Spike Rock, Morrison.

A pad wouldn't really help you on this one. Nice to have someone spotting you, but a fall still may result in quite a tumble down the hill. I've never taken the tumble myself, but I've witnessed it, and you go a long ways.