New Derkies Route
News December 28th, 2009There is a new project route out at Derkies Lake near Twin Falls. It has yet to see an FA. It is named “Flying Gorilla Lessons” rated 5.13ish? Here are some images from Jared Tolman.





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There is a new project route out at Derkies Lake near Twin Falls. It has yet to see an FA. It is named “Flying Gorilla Lessons” rated 5.13ish? Here are some images from Jared Tolman.





Tags: Derkies
December 31st, 2009 at 8:12 am
Nice work Corey! I’ve been looking at that roof forever but lacked have the vision, etc. Turning the lip looks punishing!
Do you know if anyone ever finished the “death block” project in the alcove? I know somebody worked on it but I never heard details.
December 31st, 2009 at 11:15 am
Pulling over the lip is not bad. It’s the moves shown in the last 3 images that make it hard. You can skip those moves by dynoing from the sloper/pinch out to the lip. But, that is a good 4 foot dyno on roof! Craig has spent 5ish days on it and can pull every move, but not in one run from start. He speculates very hard 13.
Is Death Block the one in the right/center with the anchors removed? If so Craig hopped on it two summers ago. It is the only “hard” line in the Alcove that he has not completed. I think it is a Mike May route?
Are you still working on that guidebook? If so when are we going to see it on the shelves? We are excited for it!!!
January 5th, 2010 at 12:10 pm
That “death block route” center Alcove is a line I was working on a long time ago, now that I live in Boise and my focus is on new lines at Hells canyon I have no interest in completing that route. It’s open to whomever wants to take on that challenge.
January 5th, 2010 at 10:00 pm
Well hi Mike. Long time no hear from. I hear that there is tons of potential in Hells Canyon. That should keep you busy for a while. Keep up the good work, I’ll have to come out and hit up your new lines some time.
January 6th, 2010 at 1:19 pm
Sounds good Corey, get a hold of me next time you’re in the Boise area, Hells canyon is great!!
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February 2nd, 2010 at 5:17 pm
I was in Twin Falls visiting my parents this week and thought that I would try this route. I ended up redpointing it on my 4th try on Feb 2 2010. This route is a great addition to Derkies Lake!
February 3rd, 2010 at 8:46 am
SWEET!!!! Good job Dave! Out of curiosity what do you think it goes at?
February 3rd, 2010 at 9:04 am
Any picts of the send Dave?
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February 4th, 2010 at 7:54 pm
Sorry, no pictures of the send. Because the route is so bouldery it is hard to put a grade on it, but my best guess would be around 13a/b?