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REMF Wall

Colorado > S Platte > Crystal Fortress

Description

This is the MACV Wall's little brother. While it may not be the premiere wall of the crag, this western/south-facing portion hosts some great moderate routes on fantastic stone. The moderate routes are well protected for climbers leading at those grades.

The leftmost flank of stone has 3 wonderful moderates on an awesome less than vertical panel of rock.

The right side of the wall has a top shelf area that cuts away about half of the height of the MACV Wall and hosts a few cool routes on steep stone. There is also a lower shelf that currently contains one route. This set of tiers holds potential for a few more routes.

Getting There

This is the leftmost wall on CF. It is short and faces South and Southwest. From the top of the trail described in the crag approach,  the REMF wall extends to the left. Right in front of you is 17th Parallel. Hike left for the other routes. Look for an obvious less-than-vertical shield of stone with three sets of anchors at the top which is the left end of the crag. From there walk right onto the ledge for Bamboo Telegraph and The USO Show.

Routes from Left to Right

5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 13
OTH
Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 14
Duck Dinner
Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 9
Big Chicken Dinner
Sport
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 2
Bamboo Telegraph
Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 13
The USO Show
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 7
Charm School
Sport
5.11c/d 7a 24 VIII 25 E4 6a
 9
17th Parallel
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
OTH
 13
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
Duck Dinner
 14
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
Big Chicken Dinner
 9
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
Bamboo Telegraph
 2
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport
The USO Show
 13
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
Charm School
 7
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
17th Parallel
 9
5.11c/d 7a 24 VIII 25 E4 6a Sport

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Ruth Ann on the FA of OTH.
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Ruth Ann starting up the FA of OTH.
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Going for the anchors on OTH.
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Fantastic views at the REMF Wall.
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David on the FA of Duck Dinner.
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