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Colossus Crack T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c R |
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Night of the Unicorn T 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a |
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Rainbows and Unicorns T 5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b |
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Southwest Prow T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a |
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Wandering Star T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b PG13 |
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Welcome to the Jungle T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a |
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Yosemite Slab T,S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a R |
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| Type: | Trad, 220 ft (67 m), 2 pitches |
| FA: | Charles Vernon; Kurt Johnson, 5/22/05 |
| Page Views: | 1,356 total · 6/month |
| Shared By: | Charles Vernon on May 21, 2005 |
| Admins: | Leo Paik, John McNamee, Frances Fierst, Monty, Monomaniac, Tyler KC |
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Access Issue: Closures
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Seasonal closures Feb. 15-July 31. Per the Denver Post:, the Cathedral Wall and all areas above the Loch Vale-Sky Pond Trail are closed to off-trail travel! Per this RMNP website, "Initial closures now occur in Feb. 15 and April, when raptors return to the region and scout for nesting sites. Areas containing general habitat preferred by raptors are closed during this time. Once raptors have selected nesting spots, the initial closures are lifted or adjusted. The specific areas which raptors choose for nesting sites are closed."
For additional information about raptor closures, please visit the Rocky Mountain National Parks area closures website.
General NPS climbing regulations for RMNP posted here.
For additional information about raptor closures, please visit the Rocky Mountain National Parks area closures website.
General NPS climbing regulations for RMNP posted here.
Description
This is a fun route up the SW arete of the Colossus. In contrast to Colossus Crack, it doesn't look like much from the ground, but has some fun crack and arete moves. Approach as for Colossus Crack, and hike to the left-hand side of the of the cliff (around the corner left from the steep, green wall with Colossus Crack). "SW Prow" starts up a slab and picks up a 5.8 seam just right of the prow (00 tcu placment). Continue to a ramp below a steep arete, and climb a splitter finger crack (crux) about 5' right of the arete (the ramp continues to the right as a sort of corner or groove). Higher, the crack ends, so step left and use both sides of the arete for a few fun, exciting moves to reach a ledge where one can belay, or possibly stretch the rope to the top.
Note: from the ground, several seams are visible to the right of the arete, and for the most part, they are indeed unprotectable seams, but when you reach the ramp, it becomes apparent that the particular crack described above takes perfect nut placements and thin finger jams.
Note: from the ground, several seams are visible to the right of the arete, and for the most part, they are indeed unprotectable seams, but when you reach the ramp, it becomes apparent that the particular crack described above takes perfect nut placements and thin finger jams.
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