Mourning Glory

BETA PHOTO: Mourning Glory as seen from north side of Tunnel 5...

Description 

This new little area sits high up on a west-facing hill side that you get a glimpse of just as you drive out of Tunnel 5 (coming towards Golden).

Mourning Glory features the testpiece massive roof project, Belays of Glory, that awaits the FFA. There is potential for several new routes depending on your imagination, as there are currently only two.

The hill side below the base of the routes is steep and loose. Be careful up there.

Getting There 

Sits at the top of the canyon, on the north side of tunnel 5. Turn left at the stop light of the Y -junction. Park on the other side of the road, 0.2 miles, at the bridge pull-off underneath the street lamp.

Walk upstream for about 5 minutes along a trail. If you get to some short unknown bolted routes, you went too far. Switch back up the hill on somewhat of a trail (cairned). This takes you to the base of Sweet Tides. See photo.

Approach takes about 10-16 minutes.

L->R: 

A. Sweet Tides, 11, 1p, 82', bolts.
B. Belays of Glory (aka "Glory"), proj., A0+, 1p, 80', bolts.

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BETA PHOTO: Approach to Mourning Glory. Park before the bridge...

BETA PHOTO: Potential stuff left of Sweet Tides!?