Type: Sport, 70 ft (21 m)
FA: Matt Juth, 1/04
Page Views: 1,676 total · 7/month
Shared By: Matt Juth on Jan 14, 2004
Admins: Leo Paik, John McNamee, Frances Fierst, Monty, Monomaniac, Tyler KC

You & This Route


6 Opinions
Your To-Do List: Add To-Do ·
Your Star Rating:
Rating Rating Rating Rating Rating      Clear Rating
Your Difficulty Rating:
-none- Change
Your Ticks:Add New Tick
-none-
Use onX Backcountry to explore the terrain in 3D, view recent satellite imagery, and more. Now available in onX Backcountry Mobile apps! For more information see this post.
Warning Access Issue: MM 23-29.5 - now ended daily CO 7 highway closure/delays DetailsDrop down

Description Suggest change

I was asked about this variation the other day, so I am adding this for the benefit of others. This is not an independent line but merely a combination of P2 of Life After James, and P2 of Telegraph Road. The purpose of this climb is to toprope the crux pitch of Telegraph Road (or the whole thing) if desired. It is a a lot of fun, if you have some time to kill, and is a direct line.

Climb past the crimpy P2 crux of Life After James 10+/11- (height-dependent) clipping the first three bolts. Keep climbing in a straight line to join Telegraph Road just past the crux. This is a little run out but moderate. The bolt on Telegraph Road is visible from the belay but can be concealed a little bit when doing this variation. Just remember where it is to avoid fretting.

Finish with the final four bolts of Telegraph Road. For me, the crux is the last 15 feet which get your attention at 5.10.

From the anchor, you can rap to either the belay on Life After James or the P1 anchors of Telegraph Road. This sets up a good TR.

Protection Suggest change

7 draws. A small nut can be fiddled in at an overlap if desired. Rapping from 2 bolts with rings at the top will you to a two bolt anchor at the top of Telegraph's P1.

Photos

- No Photos -
loading