Red Dihedral 5.12d R
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| Type: | Trad, Sport, 3 pitches, 350 feet, Grade II |
| Consensus: | 5.13a [details] |
| FA: | FA: Kor, Mayrose, Dalke, 1964. FFA: Griffith, Doub, 1985 |
| Season: | Fall |
| Submitted By: | bhoran on Jan 2, 2009 |
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Bob Horan free climbing the Red Dihedral.
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Description The dihedral is done in two 5.12 pitches with the crux being the first section at 5.12d envolving thin face and stem climbing with fixed pins, stoppers and bolts.
Location Climb to ledge system below large red tinted dihedral above Perilous Journey et al. Follow crack system left of Perilous Journey to bolt line or climb bolt route right of Perilous Journey to the ledge system below the prized dihedral. The dihedral is done in two 5.12 pitches with the crux being the first section at 5.12d involving thin face and stem climbing with fixed pins, stoppers and bolts. The second section of the corner involves climbing out left under the roof via thin face climbing with marginal protection, finishing with a headwall crack.
Protection Small stopper, pins and bolts.
Bob Horan stemming the Red Dihedral.
| BH on Red Dihedral. Photos: Bob Horan Collection.
| Justen Sjong on Red Dihedral.
| Red Dihedral.
| Justen Sjong on Red Dihedral.
| A bit steep;
| A bit steep.
| Tommy Caldwell sends the full pitch his second try...
| Jessy Huey photo.
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By Jesse Huey Jan 31, 2013 rating: 5.13-
| As far as striking lines go on the Front Range, this is one of the most dramatic. The climb is almost exactly 40 meters and has 5 cruxes that are all 5.12 when done in one long pitch. Linking the two pitches is really the only way in my opinion, since the "stance" at the anchor is yes a no hands but in a stem that is on you from the start. Having climbed a lot of climbs similar to this style and grade, it is more difficult than you would expect. Regarding the second pitch, I am certain that a key hold has broken which made me find a lower traverse 10 feet below the first bolt. It is considerably harder than what looks like was the original line at least in that spot. Expect 5.12b for that move and another 5.12a move right at the end. Done as one pitch, it doesn't get any better in Boulder. As of 1/31/13, there is now only one bolt, a single fixed pin, and one fixed nut on the first pitch and 3 bolts on the second pitch. A 70 gets you down, barely, if done in one, but you won't be able to get back into the wall if you lower. |
By skinny legs and all From: Salt Lake City, Utah Apr 3, 2013
| Craig Luebben was the first person to link both pitches together for the proper full line. He broke a hold up high on the second pitch roof which made that pitch nearly as difficult as the first. Linking both pitches produces a solid 5.13. |
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