Sunset Arete (Variation of Wind Song Dihedral)
5.8 YDS 5b French 16 Ewbanks VI- UIAA 15 ZA HVS 4c British
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Type: | Trad, 60 ft (18 m) |
FA: | Bruce Spozi, Steve Matous, 1980 ?Tony Bubb, Jason Haas, 9/22/07? |
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Shared By: | Tony B on Oct 1, 2007 |
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Access Issue: 2024 Crag Closures & Temporary Trail and Raptor Closures
Details
The usual crags are closed for climbing for raptor nesting:
See: bouldercolorado.gov/service….
Click here for the trail closures. Some are M-F, some are 24/7. These impact the Bear Canyon/Fern Canyon regions primarily:
flatironsclimbing.org/tempo…
Click here bouldercolorado.gov/service… for the latest in raptor closures.
See: bouldercolorado.gov/service….
Click here for the trail closures. Some are M-F, some are 24/7. These impact the Bear Canyon/Fern Canyon regions primarily:
flatironsclimbing.org/tempo…
Click here bouldercolorado.gov/service… for the latest in raptor closures.
Location
On the upper tier of the Sunset Wall, a large, left-facing corner juts out to a Westward pointing arete. This feature catches wonderful evening sun. On the right side of this arete, there is a thin crack/seam that ascends up to the arete before terminating into horizontals, which also take gear.
Description
A good pitch with good gear, although small pieces are needed to sew it up.
Climb up the left side of an arete on the upper tier, on the outside edge of a left-facing corner. This is accessed after doing a few pitches of the 'Original Route' or some other approach pitches.
Place small gear from the ground on the crux climbing (5.8) to reach a mellow arete with horizontals and features reminiscent of the upper pitch of The Yellow Spur, Gambit, or Tiger Balm Arete in Eldo... shorter of course, but similar climbing.
To descend, head east back to the corner and rap back to the shelf, ~80 feet.
Climb up the left side of an arete on the upper tier, on the outside edge of a left-facing corner. This is accessed after doing a few pitches of the 'Original Route' or some other approach pitches.
Place small gear from the ground on the crux climbing (5.8) to reach a mellow arete with horizontals and features reminiscent of the upper pitch of The Yellow Spur, Gambit, or Tiger Balm Arete in Eldo... shorter of course, but similar climbing.
To descend, head east back to the corner and rap back to the shelf, ~80 feet.
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