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Diggler, The 
Fission aka Ken T'ank 
Fully Automatic 
Gauntlet, The 
Ken T'ank Low Start 
Overhangover, The 
Project 
Semi -Automatic 

The Armory 


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Description 

The Armory is sufficiently distinct from the other crags at Tunnel Six to warrant this separate listing. It is located just off the stream and directly across from the tunnel. There are really five distinct crags in the area with routes on them: Nomad's Cave is furthest west followed by, The Primo Wall, The Crystal Tower, The Armory, and a newly developed crag significantly uphill from the Armory called The Conspiracy Crag. The crags close to the water are separated from each other by clear drainages that define the crags. Presently there is a tyrolean strung directly to the Armory that serves for all of the crags in this local. There are half a dozen routes at the Armory, most bolted, and most are largely difficult- 5.11+ or harder. There is also a burly trad line here as well.


Getting There 

Whatever approach you use to get to Primo or the Crystal Tower will work. The tyrolean is located 100 yards east of the parking.


L->R: 

A? The Diggler, 11+, 1p, 35', bolts.
B. Bar Stangle Spanner, 12, TR.
C. Shield of Fate, 1p, TR.
D1. Project, 14?, 1p, 65', bolts.
D2. The Overhangover, 13-, 1p, 65', bolts.
D3. The Gauntlet, 12+, 1p, 65', bolts.
E. Fission aka Ken T'ank, 12, 1p, 50', bolts.
FE. Ken T'ank Low Start, 12+, 1p, 70', bolts.
G. Fully Automatic, 12+, 1p, 50', gear & bolts.
H. Semi -Automatic, 11, 1p, 50', gear.


The Classics

Mountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for The Armory:
Semi -Automatic   5.11     Trad, 1 pitch, 50 feet   
Fission aka Ken T'ank   5.12c     Sport, 1 pitch, 50 feet   
The Gauntlet   5.12d     Sport, 1 pitch, 65 feet   
The Overhangover   5.13a     Sport, 1 pitch, 65 feet   
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Featured Route For The Armory
Ken T'ank <br />Photo by Erik McGillvary.

Fission aka Ken T'ank 5.12c  CO : Golden : ... : The Armory
A great route and far enough away from the road to be enjoyable.This route is downstream from the main Primo Wall cliff. Pass the main wall, and then pass a slab (with 5.9 and 12b routes) until you reach a wall that is almost perpindicular with the river. Someone wrote "Ken T'ank" in chalk at the base of the route. The upper portion of this wall has very cool wave shapes. Also look for a small bush halfway up the wall. Route moves up through thin crimps to a toss to a sloper. Midsection of t...[more]   Browse More Classics in CO


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Jason on "Ken Tanks" just after a broken foot!!  Killer!!

Jason on "Ken Tanks" just after a broken foot!! K...

The Armory tyrol on 5/23/11.

The Armory tyrol on 5/23/11.


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From: crauschville
Oct 4, 2012

Admins: Route sorting for this area is a little out of order. The Diggler belongs on the far left, and Semi-Automatic belongs on the far right.