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Game Boy

This route is located in the Lower Gorge Region at Long Wall

 Are the Pies Fresh? (To the first set of anchors)

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Are the Pies Fresh? 5.12a (Sport) ****

First Ascent: Nick Cocciolone, Beth Cocciolone in 1992
Length: 110ft
Bolts: 13 (report bad bolts/anchors)

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This bolted line ascends the face 15 feet right of Game Boy.
5.11a to the first set of anchors.
Moves: Crimps or Edges
Descent: Rap anchors-double ropes required
Stays Dry:
Owner: NFS
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Submitted by: ray
Date: Dec 18th, 2005

Submitted by: Jeff
Date: Dec 18th, 2005

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Jeff said on May 28th, 2003
To the first anchors (5.11a). Are you kidding? There are no holds after the lower anchors ;o) Great route.
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climbhigh said on June 5th, 2003
OS to 1st anchor
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SCIN said on July 14th, 2003
Felt like 5.11c up to the first anchors. Very cool route.
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Power2U said on November 3rd, 2003
Cool route to the first set of anchors...has anyone gone past that?
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Sco Bro said on April 14th, 2004
Very cool route up to the first anchors and that's as far as I went. I mistakenly thought I was on Back door to Paris and kept telling myself: "it's only a 10c, it's only a 10c, it's all in your head." Well worth the hike, small hold, small hold, small hold, tired, good shake; rinse and repeat.
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haas said on September 7th, 2004
one-move-wonder past first anchors, but still a great route
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Homer said on May 9th, 2005
I think 11a is right on to the first set of chains. The holds just aren't chalked or ticked because its in a water streak
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Green3 said on April 3rd, 2006
good route to the second anchors, be prepared for moss in the last two bolts of climbing, big holds there though, amazing view
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RRO said on May 21st, 2007
1st pitch has new anchors and bolts.
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dustonian said on December 12th, 2011
Pretty heinous last two bolts on lichen and wet moss to a rope-dragging, sheath-trashing nightmare of an anchor. Great climbing up to the second-to-last bolt though, which is exactly where the anchor should be.
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RRO said on December 19th, 2011
If your talking first set, then someone has taken the chain and links. If your talking second set, fix em...
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dustonian said on December 19th, 2011
Second set. "Fixing" the anchor would mean replacing and moving down about 10 feet. I'll probably get to it at some point if no one objects. A lot of other fixin' to do elsewhere in the meantime.
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RRO said on December 19th, 2011
Word. I just figured another anchor set was stolen.....what's taking so long, it's like your rebolting the load or something....
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dustonian said on December 19th, 2011
first pitch bolts and anchors looked great, thanks!! 2nd pitch was pretty classic, several redhead-style 3/8" wedge bolts, with moss growing on the hangers and an anchor completely buried in mud, slime, and leaves. actually couldn't find it at first, had to dig!
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RRO said on December 19th, 2011
Should we kiss or cuddle now, am I supposed to call you in the morning and do I have to update my Facebook ?
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dustonian said on December 19th, 2011
I prefer to be awakened with gentle fellatio.
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brhe224 said on August 10th, 2015
yep, those anchors are still covered in the slime/mold/dirt, but an awesome route up to there! Make sure you have a 70 m to get down, or do a double rappel from the lower anchors. Awesome sequence to get past the first set of anchors