Type: Sport, 145 ft (44 m)
FA: Jim Graham
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Shared By: Aaron Hobson on May 8, 2006
Admins: Jason Halladay, Mike Hoskins, Anna Brown

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Description Suggest change

This route follows a blunt arete on the NE face of the Citadel. It is a fun and exposed face route, with superb views up Rabbit Ear canyon. The solitude alone makes it a worthy destination, not to mention the solid and clean granite.

Location Suggest change

To reach this route, stay in Rabbit Ear canyon until you can clearly see the NE face of the Citadel. The route is fairly easy to identify from below by looking for a clean arete that terminates below a steep head-wall. To reach the base of the climb look for a trail marked with cairns that starts right after the canyon turns right. The area around the base of the cliff is relatively clear.

Protection Suggest change

7 3/8" (new) bolts protect the route. A large cam can be placed near the start to eliminate the initial 30' run-out (on easy terrain). A mid-size cam/wire is useful after the last bolt to reduce the 30' run-out to the anchors. The anchor is below a steep head-wall/roof and around the corner to the left and can't be seen until you get all the way to the top. The descent is down a gully directly below the anchors and is about 100'. Two ropes are recommended but it is possible to rappel a full rope length and then scramble down (easy 5th) the last 20'.

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