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Standing Rock: Chortler's Joy 

Standing Rock: Chortler's Joy 

5.9 A1 PG13

   

FA: Bill Duncan, Jon Burnham
New Route: Yes
Type: Trad, Aid
Consensus: 5.9 A1 [details]
Length: 2 pitches, 165 feet, Grade II
Season: spring or fall
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Submitted By: Bill Duncan on Aug 14, 2006


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Standing Rock of the Maze (AKA Candlestick Spire)


Description 

This route begins on the west side of Candlestick Spire. Climb a bit of A1 to get to the good bedding seam ledge. Traverse left (north) on the ledge to get to the base of a lovely offwidth chimney. Climb some 5.9 to the summit.


Location 

Candlestick Spire (AKA Standing Rock) is located among the Land of Standing Rocks in the Maze district.


Protection 

Bring some thin gear for the first pitch, and some wide gear for the second pitch.



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By YDPL8S
Mar 5, 2008

This particular route may be an FA. But this thing was climbed by 7 people from Western State College in 1975.

And I don't think it was an FA even then.

http://mountainproject.com/v/colorado/gunnison/106037844

By Bill Duncan
From: Jamestown, CO
Jun 18, 2009

Yep, judging by the webbing, there had been at least 2 previous ascents of this spire.