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The Moon Arete

V9+, Boulder, 10 ft (3 m),  Avg: 3.7 from 14 votes
FA: Ben Moon
Colorado > Ft Collins > Horsetooth Rese… > Rotary Park > Eliminator Boulder
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Description

This is on the other side of the arete from the three jump start eliminator problems. Start with the left hand on the arete, right on a sidepull. Get a high left heel, and bump the left hand up the arete, then cross right into a pinch and finish up the arete.

Protection

A pad or two will do.

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Ian Dory working Moon Arete on a murky day.
[Hide Photo] Ian Dory working Moon Arete on a murky day.
Sunset moves.
[Hide Photo] Sunset moves.
Moon Arete.
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Just another shot of this beautiful line.
[Hide Photo] Just another shot of this beautiful line.
M.Z. working Moon Arete.
[Hide Photo] M.Z. working Moon Arete.
Working the bottom sec. M.Z.
[Hide Photo] Working the bottom sec. M.Z.
Moon Arete and its right face.
[Hide Photo] Moon Arete and its right face.
The Moon Arete climbs the right side of this beautiful arete.
[Hide Photo] The Moon Arete climbs the right side of this beautiful arete.

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goldielocks
[Hide Comment] My favorite line at the tooth! I almost have it the cross is soo burly on the left bicep. What a clean line!! Dec 2, 2005
skinny legs and all
Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania
[Hide Comment] The first ascent was by Ben Moon, second by Jerry Moffatt and the third by Jim Karn in the winter of 1997/1998. Jun 20, 2013
Zach Bramel
MN
[Hide Comment] A video: youtu.be/t0T0LnFLBlg. Jan 20, 2023