Mountain Project : Rocky_Mtn

Member Since: Apr 14, 2010
Last Visit: Apr 9, 2013

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Location: CO : Estes Park Valley : CO Hwy 7 & Tributaries : Jurassic Park - Lily Lake : Dinosaur's Foot : Index Toe (5.8)
By: Rocky_Mtn_High When: Oct 14, 2012

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Comments: The leader doing this route before us (while we were on Middle Toe) also struggled at the crux and took a couple falls; he thought the crux was harder than Middle Toe's crux. I tried it next and struggled at the crux with very balancy moves trying to hang on with high, thin holds, hugging the arete to stay on, thinking it was surely harder than 5.8. Then my wife (who is shorter than I), cruises up. Turns out I missed a move (hint: sidepull) I had to try it again and sure enough, it ... more >>

Location: CO : Estes Park Valley : Lumpy Ridge : Left Book : Zingando (5.5)
By: Rocky_Mtn_High When: Sep 16, 2012

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Comments: Don't be fooled: My partner and I got a late start on White Whale on a perfect day (climbers were waiting for that route all day!). After we got back down, we had enough time for another couple of pitches, so we figured Zingando, with a rating well below that of White Whale, would be a snap. In fact, IMO it is just about as challenging as White Whale, featuring a strenuous, bouldery start and a challenging roof for the grade (pretty sure I was on route properly). For a bit more spice on P2 wi... more >>

Location: AK : Interior Alaska/Alaska Rang... : Denali National Park : Mt. McKinley : West Buttress (Mod. Snow) : Photo
By: Rocky_Mtn_High When: Jul 10, 2012

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Comments: I love that ridgeline: it's extremely photogenic, and I got some of my best photos of our climb using that ridge as the main subject in late evening light. Note, however, that it is not at the top of the headwall above 14 Camp, but will be encountered on the descent from 14 to 11, just above Squirrel Hill.

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