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Contributed Routes

Name Rating Type Location  Useful To  Date

Getting Older

5.8

Trad, 1 pitch, 40 feet

CO : South Platte : ... : River Wall

Sep 16, 2008

Contributed Photos

Photo Caption Location  Great Image  Date
Jeremy Steck climbing through the roof.

Jeremy Steck climbing through the roof.

CO : South Platte : ... : Getting Older (5.8)

Sep 16, 2008

Contributed Comments

 

Location: CO : Golden : Clear Creek Canyon : The Mission Wall : Ride The Snake (5.9)
By: mzellman When: Sep 24, 2008

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Comments: Just climbed the "Nice Ride" link-up tonight and found the climb to be great! Each pitch has unique character and interesting/fun moves. I think some of the moves felt around 5.10a or so.

I did find a good amount of loose/flexing rock through the first 2 pitches. As I was getting ready to clip the 3rd bolt on P1 a key right hand jug busted loose. I was surprised to find a nice hold still remains which seems to be quite stable. Be sure to inspect the holds carefully, and wear a helmet!! A... more >>


Location: CO : South Platte : Cathedral Spires Area : Cynical Pinnacle : Center Route (5.9+)
By: mzellman When: Oct 1, 2007

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Comments: Great climb, and it's worth every bit of the steep/loose approach! If you feel up to it, climbing the hand/finger crack variation just above the 2nd belay up to the bolt ladder to gain the real summit is very rewarding.

There is no need to take your pack all the way to the base of the climb. Leave them in the corridor below the climb at the point the trail turns to 4th class (about 25' from the base of the climb). The rappel described below will bring you back to this point.

From the summ... more >>


Contributed Stars

Name Quality Location

Santa Cruz 5.8

CO : San Luis Valley : ... : Penitente - Inner Canyon

True Penitence 5.11a

CO : San Luis Valley : ... : Penitente - Inner Canyon

Ragger Bagger 5.8+

CO : South Platte : ... : Turkey Perch

Ride The Snake 5.9

CO : Golden : ... : The Mission Wall

Getting Older 5.8

CO : South Platte : ... : River Wall

May-B-Nueve 5.8

CO : San Luis Valley : ... : Penitente - Entrance Area

Contributed Ratings

Name Established Rating Suggested Rating Location

Ride The Snake

5.9

5.10a

CO : Golden : ... : The Mission Wall