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Witchway Arete
5.9 YDS 5c French 17 Ewbanks VI UIAA 17 ZA HVS 5a British
Avg: 2.1 from 82 votes
Type: | Sport, 60 ft (18 m) |
FA: | Bob Siegrist |
Page Views: | 2,160 total · 13/month |
Shared By: | Bob Siegrist on Jul 12, 2010 |
Admins: | Leo Paik, John McNamee, Frances Fierst, Monty, Monomaniac, Tyler KC |
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Access Issue: Area Closure ended but timed entry permits are REQUIRED
Details
Per Julius Beres & Matt B: $2 timed entry permits issued by RMNP are definitely required if you arrive after 9a and before 3p.
Per Bob Siegrist: as of 6/11/20, the parking areas are no longer blocked off. RMNP is open.
Per Matt B: this area is currently closed to all visitors due to temporary RMNP closures. The entire parking area is blocked off. Please do not threaten access to this area by climbing during this closure to all visitors.
Per Bob Siegrist: as of 6/11/20, the parking areas are no longer blocked off. RMNP is open.
Per Matt B: this area is currently closed to all visitors due to temporary RMNP closures. The entire parking area is blocked off. Please do not threaten access to this area by climbing during this closure to all visitors.
Description
Climb the face and a small, right-facing flake to reach the right corner of the small roof. Carefully clip the 3rd bolt from a stance just to the right of the arete at the corner of the roof. Step up and back left onto the face and follow the bolt line, until reaching the 6th bolt on the Dark Horse. From there, climb up and join the crack system and work your way back right to clip the chains. An alternative, climbs up and right, following the finish of the Dark Horse.
Location
The climb starts on the face just left of the arete that is about 15 feet right of Dark Horse.
Protection
8 bolts with a 2-bolt anchor with chains and steel carabiners with captive pins (shared with Dark Horse).
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