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Shady routes at Red Rocks

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Sonja Nelson · · Bend, OR · Joined Oct 2010 · Points: 65

I’ll be climbing at Red Rocks this week and looks like highs in the 80s.

Any recommendations for good multi pitch routes in the 5.8-5.10d range that will be in the shade or at least get a cool breeze? Would love to do some of the classics like Chrimson Chrysalis and Epinephrine. Also don’t want to wait in line or deal with crowds, so open to more obscure options. We are both solid trad climbers and willing to run it out once in awhile, but don’t want to be spooked. Long approaches are fine. Would prefer longer routes,  6 plus pitches.

Thanks for your recs!

FrankPS · · Atascadero, CA · Joined Nov 2009 · Points: 276
Alex C · · San Francisco · Joined Nov 2016 · Points: 5

Easier, but good: https://www.mountainproject.com/route/105732509/tunnel-vision

It was also April when I climbed it some years ago, and I recall shade the whole way. 

blakeherrington · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Dec 2006 · Points: 1,163

Most of the good longer routes there are north facing.

Check out The Warrior or Dream of Wild Turkeys

Cam Brown · · Portland · Joined May 2015 · Points: 150

Checkout Icebox canyon or BV

Kelsey Blodgett · · Seattle, WA · Joined Feb 2016 · Points: 231

Community Pillar gets a lot of shade and has a bunch of tunnels/caves that stay cool.

Guideline #1: Don't be a jerk.

Trad Climbing
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