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Starting the second pitch. The crux moves are just below the roof and traversing left. Photo by Jack Roberts.

Starting the second pitch. The crux moves are just below the roof and traversing left. Photo by Jack Roberts.

CO : CO Ice & Mixed : ... : Bullet (WI3+ M6+)

Dougald MacDonald

Nov 2, 2009

Chris Sheridan switching to bare hands for the offwidth of Bullet, on 9-25-09.  Photo by Andy Grauch.

Chris Sheridan switching to bare hands for the offwidth of Bullet, on 9-25-09. Photo by Andy Grauch.

CO : CO Ice & Mixed : ... : Bullet (WI3+ M6+)

Chris Sheridan

Oct 28, 2009

Chris Sheridan leading the M5 offwidth section of Bullet on 10-25-09.  Photo by Andy Grauch.

Chris Sheridan leading the M5 offwidth section of Bullet on 10-25-09. Photo by Andy Grauch.

CO : CO Ice & Mixed : ... : Bullet (WI3+ M6+)

Chris Sheridan

Oct 28, 2009

Latest Comments

 

Location: CO : CO Ice & Mixed : RMNP - Mixed/Ice : Emerald Lake / Tyndall Gorg... : Hallett Peak - mixed/ice : Bullet (WI3+ M6+)
By: Doug Shepherd When: Nov 17, 2009

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Comments: This route climbs MUCH better than it looks.

I went right before the offwidth and found it to be a well protected boulder problem followed by easy climbing. The crux roof was really fun, but the gear is definitely leaves a bit to be desired. I used a good amount of small gear on the traverse but didn't test any of it.


Location: CO : CO Ice & Mixed : RMNP - Mixed/Ice : Emerald Lake / Tyndall Gorg... : Hallett Peak - mixed/ice : Bullet (WI3+ M6+)
By: Dougald MacDonald When: Nov 2, 2009

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Comments: This route doesn't look great from the ground, because the ice is so short, but the climbing is excellent. Jack Roberts and I did it in two pitches, which reduces rope drag and saves gear; there's a great stance and fixed anchor above the first-pitch roof. Jack found a good and much better-protected variation to the first-pitch crux, going to the right around the bulge instead of left up the lieback/offwidth. Carry a substantial rock rack for the second pitch: small wires to #3 C... more >>



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