Rolling Thunder

This route climbs Yosemite style varnished rock on splitter granite (up top at least...)!

Rolling Thunder is a mixed line that travels a few bolts of easy climbing down low. The climb begins to steepen at the halfway mark. Dispatch an offwidth section into a cool stance on good jugs, then negotiate a welded fridge-sized rock to the left to gain the jugs above. From here, the bolts disappear (good abundant gear around) and enter the steep crux of the route. Prep those biceps for a burly lieback move to gain the left-facing crack above on immaculate stone. Stem up in the final rest before blasting to the chains. An evil sloper redpoint-crux or some funk gets you to the chains. Water typically washes the chalk off this route as it is the main runnel of water for the cliff.

The gear up top is great; don't let the thought of placing gear detract you from climbing one of the coolest cracks in the South Platte! The route climbs very sporty.

This was hard to grade, but it is patiently awaiting a second ascent for grade confirmation!

The name refers to the Vietnam era codename of Air Force bombing operations.

Get after it!

It is the rightmost line at the MACV Wall. Look for the large, obvious crack looming overhead.

6-7 bolts into a traditional crack up top.