LawHous
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Sep 2, 2013
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Colorado Springs, CO
· Joined Jul 2012
· Points: 481
Heading up to The Park in a couple weeks for a three day trip into the back country. We're planning on hiking into one area and staying there for the duration of the trip. Planning on getting on Petit one of those days so I was wondering if there was any other quality routes in the area (or within a half hour walking distance). Looking at the South face of Zowie's on Otis and South Prow of Sharkstooth but neither sound too spectacular. I would like the potential climbs to be at least grade III in length and under 5.9 in grade. Or if anyone has any beta on the mentioned routes and some info proving they aren't choss piles that would work too. Thanks.
Culp-Bossier up Hallett... There are tons of others... Sharkstooth was fun and Spearhead looks pretty sweet too... (we hiked up to the base of it and weren't planning to climb that day but wished we had brought our stuff...)
LawHous
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Sep 3, 2013
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Colorado Springs, CO
· Joined Jul 2012
· Points: 481
Been on Culp Bossier, and Love route, also been up North Ridge of Spearhead. I'd love to get on some harder stuff on Spearhead but the partner I'm climbing with isn't ready for anything above a 9.
South Face on Zowie is actually really good. Start on the lower buttress in the big dihederal. I think its called, One for the red team? Adds a pitch or two of 8 to the climb before the summit tower crux pitch. Its worthy. Also, there's been some new route development on a few of the other towers on Otis peak. There in MP. Check-em out, most were put up by my bud Cor 2 years ago... Piton D'Or (Golden Piton) 5.9 ,on the Piton Spire, that be a good one to check out. Hope that helps. Have fun!
Leo Paik
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Sep 3, 2013
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Westminster, Colorado
· Joined Jan 2001
· Points: 22,820
LawHous,
SW Corner of the Petit is pretty good. South Prow on Sharkstooth is just less travelled and feels more like an adventure. South Face of Zowie, as mentioned is pretty good. Tourist Tragedy is pretty decent, but you have to make sure to find the easiest line. It's not hard to bump it past 5.9.
If you're willing to go around into the next valley south, you get all of Spearhead, Pagoda, Arrowhead, and even McHenry's.
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