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Location: CO : Estes Park Valley : Lumpy Ridge : Sundance Buttress : The Guillotine (5.10c)
By: charlie When: Oct 9, 2005

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Comments: This was an extremely fun route, and though I agree with Mr. Bartlett that it does have it's tedious moments, I think it best done with a view of it as a more alpine route...a little route finding, a little moisture, a little lichen, and a great roof! All in all, I think it a much better route than some curmudgeons ascribe it to be.:)The fingery crux down low is mis-leading as one expects more of the same, and the climbing afterwards is considerably easier. However, safe to call the crux pretty ... more >>


Location: CO : Gunnison : Black Canyon : North Chasm View Wall : Comic Relief (5.10)
By: charlie When: May 30, 2005

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Comments: Charlie from Winter Park here,... A great route, and fantastic intro to the Black. Highest quality rock (although a few of the ledges have loose stuff on them), takes great gear, and a cooler side of the canyon. Crux pitch felt a solid 5.10 - one can bicker over letter grades, but in the old days we just called it 5.10. And what a great pitch at that, one of the finer 5.10s I've done in a while. The upper pitches are incredibly good, too. So don't delay, go out and find a belay! Naturally, do ... more >>