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Sunspot goes down

May 3, 2026Elkhorn ButtressSunspot5.11bredpoint1 pitchwith Jen, Dave

Third time on Sunspot this spring and it finally came together. The crux is a long move off a sloping pinch to a crimp rail — the first two burns I kept cutting my feet and barn-dooring off before I could latch it.

Today the temps dropped into the low 60s and the rock felt noticeably better. Warmed up on the 5.9 to the left, then went straight for it on burn two. Stuck the crux clean, breathed through the runout above it, and clipped the chains with a little gas left in the tank.

Jen flashed the 5.10 next door while I was resting — strong day for everyone.

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