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All Locations > Colorado > S Platte > Elevenmile Canyon > Arch Rock > Staircase (5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a)
Arch Rock and the route "The Staircase" as seen from atop Turret Dome. Descent route is the black line. We went the opposite way not knowing any better and had a helluva time getting down. We did this in 3 pitches, I led P1 & P3, though I didn't place any gear on P3. Rope drag would have been a big problem had we gone this way in 2 pitches.
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Finishing at the top.
The view.
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Jeff Fox
Mar 23, 2009
“Arch Rock and the route "The Staircase" as seen from atop Turret Dome. Descent route is the black line. We went the opposite way not knowing any better and had a helluva time getting down. We did this in 3 pitches, I led P1 & P3, though I didn't place any gear on P3. Rope drag would have been a big problem had we gone this way in 2 pitches.”  

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Arch Rock and the route "The Staircase" as seen from atop Turret Dome. Descent route is the black line. We went the opposite way not knowing any better and had a helluva time getting down. We did this in 3 pitches, I led P1 & P3, though I didn't place any gear on P3. Rope drag would have been a big problem had we gone this way in 2 pitches.
The view.
Nan leading Staircase, Dave with the belay.
Taylor Hall following up P1 of The Staircase!
Allie following pitch 1.
Marc leading, Paul following. Awesome beginner lead.
Mike W. moving a little higher leading P2 on "<em>The Staircase</em>".
Mariann having fun on Staircase.
Dave Wayne in the crux of the 5.8 variation the the second pitch.
Climbing over "the staircase." The 5.8 finish is straight up and a little to the right.
First pitch of The Staircase.
First pitch of The Staircase.
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