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RMNP sport multi pitch?

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Mushmouse · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Sep 2009 · Points: 0

Anyone know of any multi pitch sport routes in RMNP that are less than 5.12's? Thanks a ton I really appreciate it, I know I need to get the book and clicking through every area was becoming tedious. Thanks.

Bapgar 1 · · Out of the Loop · Joined Oct 2007 · Points: 90

I'm curious to see some of the responses.
As to the question, I can't think of anything at that grade that doesn't require at least some supplemental gear.
Something like Birds of Fire would probably be your best bet, but I wouldn't exactly call it a "sport" route.

Q B · · Estes Park · Joined Aug 2006 · Points: 460

Nothing really IN the park.

I wouldn't recommend Birds of Fire if you are a 5.10 climber.

Try Macgregor's Slab, for moderate bolted/mixed lines.

The Pear at Lumpy has a few. Root of all Evil is a fun 5.9, but it does take gear to get there, as it is a pitch up.

Combat Rock

The Monastary is a good clippin bolt time!!

There is a newer route on Mary's Bust that Gillette just put up that is 5.10 The Brown Palace it is called, right side of the cliff. There a also a quite a few others in that area.

Q B · · Estes Park · Joined Aug 2006 · Points: 460

Ah mountain project.........

To each their own.

Have fun climbing Mushmouse this 5.11R sport climb 7 miles in the park, you'll be clipping bolts the whole way!!!

Greg D · · Here · Joined Apr 2006 · Points: 883
Doug Shepherd wrote:Birds of Fire, why not?
Yeah. Heck, just a sport route. After the four hour approach to 12,000 feet. Just clip away. The fun part is trying to find the first bolt of the pitch when leaving the belay. The really fun part is trying to find the second bolt which is hard to find until you are ten or fifteen feet out from the first bolt.
JPVallone · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Aug 2004 · Points: 195
Greg D wrote: The fun part is trying to find the first bolt of the pitch when leaving the belay. The really fun part is trying to find the second bolt which is hard to find until you are ten or fifteen feet out from the first bolt.
Ironically thats what makes this route so fun :-)
Eli Helmuth · · Ciales, PR · Joined Aug 2001 · Points: 3,456

BOF is great and you do need to be able to place pro well, route find, and do some decent runouts as it's not a pure 'sport route'...that would be a sandbag...

Kevin Stricker · · Evergreen, CO · Joined Oct 2002 · Points: 1,197

Although getting on BOF may be the crux for most sport climbers.

Guideline #1: Don't be a jerk.

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