Begin with a tricky yet well protected slab sequence, then cruise giant pockets up to the small roof.  Unique moves on a variety of different types of holds ascend this feature to reach more edges and pockets and the anchor.  This is a solid route on beautiful stone!

Cochamo Speedball

Riki Tiki Tavi

Suits and Boots

Dirt Gator

Wavy Gravy

Red Dawn

The Gooey Grasshopper

Little Smoky Picnics at Lake Point

Mini Blonde Bomb

Dawn Patrol

Beginning on slabby crack like features, the crux may be getting to the second bolt, its awkward and weird.  The route steepens and becomes more straight forward.  Big moves on bigger holds will get you pumped, this part is super fun!

Step off the rock shelf platform onto the arete and climb the 5.8 Suits and Boots skipping the ring anchor to clip the 6th bolt instead.  Negotiate a tricky 5.12 section to reach two decent pockets and the 7th bolt.  Cross right hand to a cool two finger pocket and a tough clip.  Solve the V7/8 boulder problem to reach the next clip and you may have it in the bag.  A stunning line up an equally stunning feature.

This is the bottom of two harder and longer routes tackling the steep upper half.  Suits and Boots was my 8 year old daughters idea, so we installed some lower anchors and created a super 5.8.  The pockets are pretty much giant the whole way but are well spaced to make for some reachy moves, especially between the 2nd and 3rd bolts.

Pull on to find consistent moves on great pockets leading to a tough move to a hidden pocket.  Eventually becoming slabby this climb is fun the whole way!

Chug up the first 4 bolts of Gooey Grasshopper to the big slopey horizontal break.  Work left to good holds and the right facing flake feature.  Solve this trick and receive a restful break and opportunity to chalk up.  The last 4 bolts are close enough to aid your way through to try and glean a workable sequence.  The holds are small and the feet are poor.  Powerful and relentless save for two decent pockets in the middle of the sequence.  Finish with hands above the anchor on the top lip of the pillar.  Brilliant!!!  Perhaps a stout .13b once you have rehearsed a sequence, the 'c' is for the first go... tough guy.

Pull on perfect pockets scattered all the way up this amazing feature.  As it bends inward near the top the pockets give way to slopers and a heartbreaker of a finish.

Little Smoky has appeared in Lake Point, this time apparantly for a picnic.  The theme as with most LS routes is pack some good stout pulling into a boulder problem of a route.  A campus traverse in from the right on jugs at the lip is probably the best approach.  A stick clip on the first (or second) may be a good idea too.  Burl on giant pockets up the tiny bulge!

This route climbs through sidepulls and pockets over nice white stone to a small bulge crux that guards the anchor. Great movement from start to finish makes the route feel longer than it looks. It is a great new addition to the Cobra formation.

Step off the rock shelf platform onto the arete and climb the 5.8 Suits and Boots skipping the ring anchor to clip the 6th bolt instead.  Negotiate a tricky 5.12 section to reach two decent pockets and the 7th bolt.  Climb straight up into the gray rock and the scoop to find a great stem over to a giant knife blade feature.  Milk this rest then work the stem a couple moves until you are forced to leave it and commit to the steep face.  A dynamic move is well protected but the belayer must be attentive because the rock wall behind you is close.  One more strenuous sequence is rewarded with enormous jugs to clip the anchor.  This route is one of the best I've ever bolted.  A must do!!!

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Routes in The Cobra