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Contributed Routes

Name Rating Type Location  Useful To  Date

The Strat

5.9+ (1)

Sport, 1 pitch, 145 feet

CO : South Platte : ... : Jazz Dome

Apr 28, 2013

Volobee (aka Jolobee)

5.11a/b PG13 (13)

Sport, 1 pitch, 50 feet

CO : Golden : ... : Brown Cloud Rocks

1 person

Jan 15, 2009

Contributed Photos

Photo Caption Location  Great Image  Date
Super Slab.

Super Slab.

CO : Gunnison : ... : Super Slabs

Jun 19, 2011

Last page

Last page

Discuss MountainProject.com : Add a "last" page option on... : Post

Apr 9, 2011

Mt. Baker's crater.

Mt. Baker's crater.

General Climbing : Climbing Sunrises : Post

Jul 19, 2010

Izzy in front of the Devil's Thumb, Indian Peaks.

Izzy in front of the Devil's Thumb, Indian Peaks.

General Climbing : Best Dog Photo ? : Post

Dec 10, 2009

Sitaka near Brainard Lake

Sitaka near Brainard Lake

General Climbing : Best Dog Photo ? : Post

Dec 10, 2009

Dakota on Mt Sherman.

Dakota on Mt Sherman.

General Climbing : Best Dog Photo ? : Post

Dec 10, 2009

The start of our climb on the 2nd Apron (right of Right Side route) on August 1 2009!

The start of our climb on the 2nd Apron (right of Right Side route) on August 1 2009!

CO : Alpine Rock : ... : 2nd Apron Right Side (5.7)

Aug 2, 2009

The Solar Wall as seen from Andrew's Glacier Trail.  Zowie is the Gendarme on the right.

The Solar Wall as seen from Andrew's Glacier Trail. Zowie is the Gendarme on the right.

CO : Alpine Rock : ... : The Solar Wall

Jul 20, 2009

5th pitch (we did the climb in 4 long pitches with 60m rope), July 18 2009.

5th pitch (we did the climb in 4 long pitches with 60m rope), July 18 2009.

CO : Alpine Rock : ... : Northeast Ridge (5.6)

Jul 19, 2009

Laura Pyle on Volobee.

Laura Pyle on Volobee.

CO : Golden : ... : Volobee (aka Jolobee) (5.11a/b PG13)

Jan 15, 2009

Laura Pyle just moving into the crux moves on Feeding Frenzy.

Laura Pyle just moving into the crux moves on Feeding Frenzy.

CO : Golden : ... : Feeding Frenzy (5.11d)

1 person

Dec 7, 2008

Contributed Comments

 

Location: CO : South Platte : Deckers : Jazz Dome : The Strat (5.9+)
By: Ralph Kolva When: 18 hours ago

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Comments: There is a lot of lichen on the lower half of this route, be prepared to deal with some less than typical SPlatte friction because of it. Quite a few loose small edges/flakes as well. This climb doesn't seem to get much traffic.


Location: CO : South Platte : Deckers : Jazz Dome : Straight - No Chaser (5.8+)
By: Ralph Kolva When: 18 hours ago

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Comments: While it is pretty easy ground, the runout from the last bolt to the anchors is at least 50 feet, maybe 60.


Location: CO : South Platte : Deckers : Jazz Dome : Moonlight Cocktail (5.7+ PG13)
By: Ralph Kolva When: Apr 28, 2013

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Comments: Guessing the 4th bolt is really the last bolt on Lynn's route? Start is a bit bouldery, I would say the first 5 feet are more like 5.8 or 5.8+, certainly felt harder than the start of D&D, but it's a cruise after the first bolt.


Location: CO : South Platte : Deckers : Jazz Dome : Lynn's Route (5.6)
By: Ralph Kolva When: Apr 28, 2013

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Comments: Nice new bolts and the cord around the tree was in good shape as of 4/28/13. I could see being a little intimidated by this route for new leaders not used to typical slab routes, it is pretty easy though. All 4 of the routes on this part of the wall felt pretty much the same difficulty once past the start.


Location: CO : South Platte : Deckers : Jazz Dome : Pissappointment (5.7)
By: Ralph Kolva When: Apr 28, 2013

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Comments: All new 1/2" bolts with a 2 bolt anchor.


Location: CO : South Platte : Deckers : Jazz Dome : D&D (5.8)
By: Ralph Kolva When: Apr 28, 2013

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Comments: Bottom moves are through a short, ledgy section with some friable rock. Second pitch heads for the 2 obvious bolts about 20 feet out and then straight up through some more friable rock to top out on the blunt arete with another 2 bolt anchor. All in all a fun route with a few more bolts than typical SPlatte slab route.


Location: CO : Morrison/Evergreen : Alderfer/Three Sisters Park : Work and Play Area : Suggestions For Use (V1)
By: Ralph Kolva When: May 22, 2012

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Comments: Pic shows this line far left, but the description says far right. Either way, I didn't see much but lichen.


Location: CO : South Platte : Deckers : Murphy's Dome South Face
By: Ralph Kolva When: Apr 22, 2012

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Comments: Seems like the routes on Murphey's are graded a little steeper (or would that be softer?) than some other domes in SPlatte. Thinking back on Topo Oceans (The Dome), Java Dome and a few other Splatte slabs and the climbs here I would rate a 1/2 to a full grade harder than found in MP. Expect some friable rock, doesn't seem like Murphey's gets much traffic.


Location: CO : South Platte : Deckers : Murphy's Dome South Face : Pork Meadows (5.10b)
By: Ralph Kolva When: Apr 22, 2012

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Comments: This route is thinner and harder than Burley Dudes and Way Jingus on Java Dome, I would call it 11+ if all the decent edges didn't break off! Expect some loose nubbins on this climb.


Location: WI : Devil's Lake : West Bluff - Cleo Amphithea... : The Cleo Amphitheater : Queen's Face (5.8) : Photo
By: Ralph Kolva When: Apr 11, 2012

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Comments: Is he wearing the OneSport Onsights? Had a pair of those shoes, actually liked them.


Location: CO : South Platte : Deckers : Atlantis Dome
By: Ralph Kolva When: Apr 7, 2012

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Comments: Walked past today on the way to N. Java and there are some nice shiny bolts on Atlantis, certainly a few routes appeared well bolted, remember this is S. Platte. Given that we didn't spend much time looking at the routes, have to go back sometime and see what has bolts now.


Location: CO : Colorado Springs : Red Rock Canyon Open Space : Whale's Tail : Pockets a' Plenty (5.9)
By: Ralph Kolva When: Feb 25, 2012

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Comments: Leftmost? I'd say rightmost, anyhow, the pics give you a good idea of the start of this climb. Not a bad climb, but a couple of the bolts could have been better place, or at least another bolt, to avoid hitting some ledges in case you messed up in the wrong place.


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