H O L D O U T
H O L D O U T
Holdout is a miniature Vedauwoo klettergarden bursting with climbing delights. The first documented ascent of this formation was on April 11th, 1954 when John Lund and Walt Sticker made it to the summit. They carried a register to place on top, but they weren't the first to get there! They found old pins placed by someone who had been there before them. Since then, some of the most aesthetic lines in Vedauwoo have been put up on Holdout by dedicated, experienced climbers with true vision. Even today, vertical athletes aspire to 'have a go' at lines like Currey's Diagonal, Eleven Cent Moon and Arch Stanton (amongst many others), each with unique and outstanding qualities not found elsewhere.
The Southeast Face
Holdout's SOUTHEAST FACE is where you'll find climbs like the
very sustained and strenuous Arch Stanton (11d), as well as
Flaming Blue Jesus (10b-r), Mandela - GREAT FINGERS ! (11a), Existential Dilemma - FUNKY (5.8)
and 19th Nervous Breakdown (5.9+).
The Northwest Face
On Holdout's NORTHWEST FACE you'll find classics like
Beefeater (10b), and Currey's Diagonal (10b).
If you're looking for a big time sport challenge, try
the PIPELINE (12a) or NORTH SHORE (13b) !!
ELEVEN CENT MOON (11d) and Oslund's Delight (8) are other favorites found here!!