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Glitter Gulch 

5.11b

   
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Type: Sport, 1 pitch, 65 feet
Consensus: 5.11a [details]
FA: Guys from Colorado, 1991
Submitted By: EricD on Jan 19, 2006

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Begins on a ledge...first route on the left on this ledge. Sweet Pain is about 40' to the left. Big holds lead to the first bolt. After that, small holds get you to the second bolt. After the second bolt it's big holds, great feet and super-fun steepness.


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6 bolts to chain anchors



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Fun route!

Fun route!

Kayte Knower mid-crux on Glitter Gulch

Kayte Knower mid-crux on Glitter Gulch

Kayte Knower on Glitter Gulch

Kayte Knower on Glitter Gulch

Glitter Gulch. <br /> <br />Photo cred: T. Melin

Glitter Gulch.

Photo cred: T. Melin


SteveZ on Glitter Gulch

SteveZ on Glitter Gulch

Joe Simon on Glitter Gulch

Joe Simon on Glitter Gulch

Becky Tetzner pulling down!

Becky Tetzner pulling down!

Matt B. red-point - Glitter Gulch

Matt B. red-point - Glitter Gulch

Nate Erickson on Glitter Gulch. 5/29/11.

Nate Erickson on Glitter Gulch. 5/29/11.

Going through the middle of the climb with some pump

Going through the middle of the climb with some pu...


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By Gary Savage
From: Las Vegas, NV
Feb 10, 2007

This one is 10D. There is only one hard move between the first and second bolt. The rest of the route is 10b.

By Kayte Knower
Feb 4, 2009

My good friend got on this route as her first 5.11. I'd say it's not going to hurt anyone to let the grade stand as is. At 5'2", the crux was plenty hard for me. The climbing on this route is really pleasant, and it offers a nice break from the hot sun in the middle of the day.

By Colin Brochard
From: San Francisco
Dec 9, 2010
rating: 5.10d

11a in the book, and pretty soft at that.

By NickinCO
From: Westminster, CO
Mar 6, 2011
rating: 5.10d

10D/11A I agree... I didn't really feel there was a "crux" just consistent climbing.

By John W. Knoernschild
From: Wisconsin
Mar 18, 2011
rating: 5.11a

Love this climb! Great moves on great holds.

By socalbolter
From: Silverado, CA
Jan 31, 2013

Spinner last bolt has been replaced.