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FA: Richard Rossiter and Christal Einspahr
New Route: Yes
Type: Sport
Consensus: 5.8+ [details]
Length: 1 pitch, 70 feet
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Submitted By: Ray Snead on Jun 1, 2002


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Christa Cline with a good edge at one of the crux ...


Description 

Currently the leftmost bolted route on the crag. Climb a narrow column of clean granite.


Protection 

6 bolts, 2-bolt anchor



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Christa Cline starting up the route.

Christa Cline starting up the route.

Nearing the top (10-18-03).

Nearing the top (10-18-03).

Christal Ball. The crux is the steep headwall by the fourth and fifth bolts.

BETA PHOTO: Christal Ball. The crux is the steep headwall by ...

Jen Yuen stemming the start of Christal Ball.

Jen Yuen stemming the start of Christal Ball.

Climber contemplating the crux of Christal Ball.

Climber contemplating the crux of Christal Ball.

Wizard Rock. The four bolted sport routes are shown in the photo, which was taken from the summit of Avalon.

BETA PHOTO: Wizard Rock. The four bolted sport routes are sho...


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By Ron Olsen
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From: Boulder, CO
Oct 7, 2003

Another nice line. This route is about 20' left of Magic Wand, and has three small blocky overhangs just right of the climbing line (see photo). The crux is a steep headwall at the 4th and 5th bolts. The route is about 65' long.

One correction: the name of the route is "Christal Ball".

By shad O'Neel
Aug 10, 2004
rating: 5.8+

The best route we had time to do, sadly got rained on before trying the 5.10 route. Harder than the Way of the Wizard, with prettier moves. The lack of chalked holds typical for Boulder Canyon sport climbs made the crux interesting, but it's quick! Wizard Rock is a cool place to go for moderate, well-protected lines.