The Ole 6  5.11 WI3 M6+

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Type:  Trad, Mixed, Ice, Alpine, 4 pitches, 450 feet Consensus:  5.11 WI3+ M6+ [details] FA:  Erik Wellborn and Phil Wortmann, as a mixed line New Route:  Yes Season:  Fall- Spring Submitted By:  erik wellborn on Jan 2, 2013 You & This Route  |  Other Opinions (3) Your todo list: Your stars: Your rating: -none- [change] Your ticklist: [add new tick]

The route. Hard to miss!!

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Description 

The #6 is a excellent mixed/drytool route located on the Corinthian Column of Pike's Peak. Steep and sustained, with a huge roof at the top, this route is not to be missed.

P1) Start with a thin smear of ice up a gully to a nice ledge. 100 feet, WI3.

P2) Climb up the detatched flake on the right side, continue up corner and belay on a sloping ledge. 100 feet, M5.

P3) Ascend a weird, flare-y slot (#5 useful) and climb up easier terrain to belay in a alcove below the roof. 100 feet, M5/6.

P4) Traverse the roof on excellent gear, jams, and hooks with mega air below your feet. Wild! Either belay at the end of the traverse on a nice ledge or continue to the top. M6/7 or 5.11.

The pitches can easily be linked if desired. We just kept running out of gear.

Location 

The route is located left of the classic "Total Abandon" on the large buttress. Look for the obvious corner system with the 30 foot roof at the top.

For descent, you can either rap Blind Assumption or scramble up the buttress then walk off right to the highway.

Protection 

Doubles to #4. A #5 is useful for the third pitch. Depending on conditions, maybe bring 1 or 2 stubbies.

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1st pitch.	Starting the 2nd pitch.	2nd pitch.
Ze roof.	At the end of the roof.	Buster following P3.
Buster OS the crux.