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Walking With A Ghost 

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FA: Kirk Miller
New Route: Yes
Type: Sport
Consensus: 5.11b/c [details]
Length: 1 pitch, 55 feet
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Submitted By: Kirk Miller on Jul 21, 2008


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Adam Schrader cruising to the last protection bolt...


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Thin sustained crimps, cool movement, and intricate footwork lead up a steep line. Avoid the bailout left and stay on course through the last clip for full value. A two bolt variation to start adds to the fun; Snake Eyes comes in from the left, starting just right of Turkey Jerky, and pulls through two amazing huecos to clip the second bolt on Ghost.


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8 bolts to anchors, 9 bolts with Snake Eyes start.



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Comments displayed oldest to newest — Skip Ahead to the Most Recent Dated Sep 20, 2009
By Alison Conrad
Jul 25, 2008

The crux of the climb comes halfway through the route where the crimps are bit smaller and the feet become more smeary.

By Alex Duran
From: littleton
Jul 31, 2008

You can climb Ivy League for a warm up and hang draws on this while you lower.

By Matt Bolt
From: Thuwal, Saudi Arabia
Aug 13, 2008
rating: 5.11c

Awesome route; however, there may now be a second crux around the second to last bolt. A fairly crucial foot hold broke off last Saturday (8/9/08). Should still go 11+ though.

By WiledHorse
From: NoGo
Sep 2, 2008
rating: 5.11

Excellent work, Kirk. 4 stars. Unique sustained Eldo-esque face climbing. Tricky read.

By Eric Schmeer
From: Denver
Sep 17, 2008
rating: 5.11c

Best route on the wall in my opinion. Awesome Kirk.

By Chad A Maurer
Nov 3, 2008
rating: 5.11c

Great Route! Very thin and tricky. Another small crimp pulled off near the last bolt, still goes at 11+.

By Eric Schmeer
From: Denver
May 1, 2009
rating: 5.11c

Sent it clean today and it def carries a stiff 11 rating with the current holds (which are all really solid).

By Bjorn
From: Golden, Colorado
May 19, 2009
rating: 5.11a/b

Definitely one of the better routes at the CZ in general. Excellent thin, demanding edge-work. As to the above caption, I don't think the phrase "runs it out" applies to this or any routes on this wall. Very closely spaced protection.

By Bruce Pech
Jun 30, 2009
rating: 5.11+

Snakes Eyes is the start to do. Small tips are an asset in the thin crack and tiny pocket at the crux (harder, IMHO, than another fine, crimpy face -- Chairman of the Board at Avalon). Excellent route.

By Jack C Swift
From: Evergreen, CO
Aug 13, 2009
rating: 5.11b/c

Very fun crimpy route with some tricky feet. Felt pretty sustained after the 2nd bolt. Warmed up on Ivy League, then hung draws and did Walking With A Ghost. Best route in the Canal Zone.

By Brett Bauer
Aug 20, 2009
rating: 5.11b/c

Solid 10 to 10+ face climbing with (2) 11+ cruxes and some spicy clips lands this an awesome route!

By Luke Childers
From: Denver
Sep 20, 2009
rating: 5.11a

I really liked the line. I agree with some others that there are better, maybe not as hard, routes at the CZ. I tell you this thought... if you go left too early just after the high (R) flake get ready for some crazy thin biz!! The whole wall is way cool and I plan to go back this Monday for so more I hope. Great wall and great addition to C.C.C.. Still it seems crowed no matter what time or day of the week it is!!! Cool Wall.