Burning Chrome

Burning Chrome is immediately to the right of

Blue Sky Mining

. The climbing begins off a small ledge in something of an inset slot. Burning Chrome delivers its crux right away, between bolts 3 and 4. Done straight up, as it was intended, the crux goes well at 5.11d with a long reach to thin hands. Unfortunately, the crux can be largely avoided by a long jog to the left, stepping back right clips the bolt easily without the committing straight up move. Play by your own rules; the climbing is great fun no matter how the crux is done. The route finishes with a short slab to a head wall on some good edges and probably never harder than 5.10d/5.11a.

Because it lacks the weird start of

Blue Sky Mining

, I find the climbing on Burning Chrome to be overall the more enjoyable of the two routes. Two stars for the good rock, fun moves, and nice continuity. Burning Chrome is another fine contribution by the Master of Clear Creek, Alan Nelson.

QDs only. This 85 foot route needs only 9 - 10 draws and something for the double bolt anchor at the top.