Ascent Notes for: Deflower Power - 5.12a Average Rating : 4.00/5

This route is well worth doing because the variety of climbing includes a bouldery crux at the start, followed by a very good rest, and a pumpy finish on decent holds to finish the climb.

I thought this route was a hard 5.12a/easier 5.12b

stick clip the first two bolts. bottom can be wet. find the no hands rest after the boulder problem

This route came together nicely for me. It was a surprise to send it on my third try. The crux was figuring out how to pull the bulge boulder problem at the start. After that its pump management to the anchors.

Most recommend stick clipping the 2nd bolt which is quite difficult from the ground. Bring someone tall with you.

Fun, obvious, straightforward route. Should have onsighted but waited around too long and got pumped out by the last bolt. Sent second go. The beginning boulder problem is the crux for sure but it's not as hard as the bouldering found at the end of Mario's or the beginning of Yertle. The whole route is consistent and pumpy throughout.

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The start is very boulder and powerful...the rest is fine so long as you are able to manage the pump from the start.

2010/04/04: A bit weepy at the bottom from the wet weather the last 6 mos or so. Fun moves up a slightly negative wall. Sharp rock at the top. It ought to be more traveled than it is. Followed Molly up it.

2011/03/05: Worked it a few more times and then had a surprise send when Nate had it hung and working it. Historically some references have called this a 12a/b.

good route. beta very straight forward. my first onsight 12a.

I marked it in my book as fun (two out of 4 stars).

got it right before it started raining