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East Vail Falls area Climbing
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Pitkin (submitted as Pitkin Creek Falls) T WI3-4 |
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39.6459, -106.332 Google Map · Climbing Area Map |
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| Shared By: | Leo Paik on Mar 31, 2004 |
| Admins: | Leo Paik, John McNamee, Frances Fierst, Monty, Monomaniac, Tyler KC |
Description
This is another small, amphitheatre of limestone with a somewhat-known climb.
This was once listed incorrectly (maybe not per MTN MIA) as Pitkin Falls, another name used for it.
It lies West of Timber Falls/Firehouse and West of Secret Cicle/The Club and a good way East of Spiral Stairs/Designator area. It can be viewed from I-70 just before the East Vail exit or from Lupine Dr or Bighorn Rd. It is often accessed from parking areas on Bighorn Rd with a short walk through the neighborhood. There appears to be a vacant lot of land just below the climb. Apparently, there is legal access via open space access.
There are at least the main ice line plus a couple mixed TR lines to play on to either side of the ice. There is a short pitch of ice above the main flow.
2 ropes are useful if you rap. It's about 110 feet to the trees. You can find a steep descent to the left of the climb.
This was once listed incorrectly (maybe not per MTN MIA) as Pitkin Falls, another name used for it.
It lies West of Timber Falls/Firehouse and West of Secret Cicle/The Club and a good way East of Spiral Stairs/Designator area. It can be viewed from I-70 just before the East Vail exit or from Lupine Dr or Bighorn Rd. It is often accessed from parking areas on Bighorn Rd with a short walk through the neighborhood. There appears to be a vacant lot of land just below the climb. Apparently, there is legal access via open space access.
There are at least the main ice line plus a couple mixed TR lines to play on to either side of the ice. There is a short pitch of ice above the main flow.
2 ropes are useful if you rap. It's about 110 feet to the trees. You can find a steep descent to the left of the climb.
Getting There
To access the area, go East from the E Vail exit onto Bighorn Rd. Find a legal parking spot (they tow). Note, Vail parking laws supposedly prohibit parking along streets unless posted as allowed. Walk along the road until below the climb. Approach unobtrusively.
L->R:
A. Unknown, M5-6, 1p, 110', TR.
B. Pitkin (submitted as Pitkin Creek Falls), WI3-4, 1-2p, 110-140', screws.
B. Pitkin (submitted as Pitkin Creek Falls), WI3-4, 1-2p, 110-140', screws.
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