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| Boulder here...Get very strong! | CO : Denver South : ... : Bouldering | doug rouse | Nov 13, 2009 |
| Berthoud Cave on a beautiful November day. | CO : Denver South : ... : Bouldering | doug rouse | Nov 13, 2009 |
| Climb the face to the right of Elf Jism Dihedral. | CO : Denver South : ... : ReTaliation (5.9) | Garrick Muehlnickel | Nov 7, 2009 |
| Franktown BreweryStrawberry JamGorilla Milk DirectGorilla Milk | CO : Denver South : ... : Gorilla Milk Direct (5.9) | PDG | Nov 6, 2009 |
| Franktown BreweryStrawberry JamGorilla Milk DirectGorilla Milk | CO : Denver South : ... : Gorilla Milk (5.7+) | PDG | Nov 6, 2009 |
| Franktown BreweryStrawberry JamGorilla Milk DirectGorilla Milk | CO : Denver South : ... : Franktown Brewery (5.5) | PDG | Nov 6, 2009 |
| Franktown BreweryStrawberry JamGorilla Milk DirectGorilla Milk | CO : Denver South : ... : Strawberry Jam (5.5) | PDG | Nov 6, 2009 |
| Hand Over Fist - Dark spot at bottom is a cave that quickly leads to the crack. Back up the bolts on top! | CO : Denver South : ... : Hand Over Fist (5.10) | PDG | Nov 3, 2009 |
| Got it! | CO : Denver South : ... : Seem to Seam (5.12a) | Chris Cavallaro | Nov 2, 2009 |
| 5.10 - Climb to the right of the beak-like projection. | CO : Denver South : ... : 5.10 (5.10+) | Garrick Muehlnickel | Oct 19, 2009 |
Latest Comments |
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Location: CO : Denver South : Castlewood Canyon : Bouldering : Little Devil (V11 X)
By: Tom Hanson When: 2 days ago | view comment >> |
Comments: Little Devil sees second ascent (unconfirmed).
The biggest story this season is the possible, though as of yet unconfirmed, second ascent of the formidable Little Devil in Castlewood Canyon.
Colorado's greatest testpiece, originally rated V11x, but now several grades harder due to several crucial holds breaking off, has seen an alleged second ascent.
This famous boulder has rebuffed the attempts of many of the country's best climbers.
Sharma, Graham, Kinder and even Fred Nicole have all vowed to... more >>
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Location: CO : Denver South : Castlewood Canyon : South Canyon Point : Cooking with Crash (5.8)
By: tjq When: 3 days ago | view comment >> |
Comments: Self belayed. Not really a 5.8 - thankfully, because it's a lot harder to run rope through a Gri-gri than I thought.
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Location: CO : Denver South : Castlewood Canyon : Bouldering : Cave Direct (V6)
By: j.jaeger When: Nov 23, 2009 | view comment >> |
Comments: Thanks, Tom.
The dab allowance was originally mentioned Bennigfield's guidebook, and seems to be consensus with ascentionists. I was eventually able to send this rig without the dab with an insane amount of try-hard.
To not dab, in addition to climbing it from the slightly lower start and broken parts of this climb as of summer '09, would make this rig harder than most 9s in RMNP.
Just sayin'....
As far as I know, this climb has never been done from the lowest left start from the left-f... more >>
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Location: CO : Denver South : Castlewood Canyon : South Canyon Point : Conspicuous Consumption (5.8)
By: Drew McLean When: Nov 8, 2009 | view comment >> |
Comments: If there is anywhere to place early place often it's in Castlewood. I lead this today and it took small and medium nuts until the top where the crack widens to #3 Camalot. I did get a little off balance switching the corners half way up but never came off. Used a red c3 for a directional off the deck which "seemed okay". My experience is that I can get bomber nut placements here.
Cam placements need to carefully considered but a) because the rock surface has pebbles that break off ... more >>
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Location: CO : Denver South : Castlewood Canyon : South Canyon Point : Coroner's Crack (5.10a)
By: Dan Howell When: Nov 8, 2009 | view comment >> |
Comments: After a few more climbs and the subsequent cleaning up of loose materials, this may get two stars from me. And yes, at this point in time, eye protection is a good idea.
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Location: CO : Denver South : Castlewood Canyon : South Canyon Point : Coroner's Crack (5.10a)
By: Drew McLean When: Nov 8, 2009 | view comment >> |
Comments: 3 of us climbed this today and actually cleaned it out significantly Albeit the bird shit is still there its not quite as crumbly now. Make sure the belayer is wearing eye protection from all the crap and dirt getting kicked off. The crux was pulling through to the finish in the off width crack. Good stuff.
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Location: CO : Denver South : Castlewood Canyon : Grocery Store Wall : Hot Fudge (variation) (5.10b)
By: Dan Cillo When: Oct 28, 2009 | view comment >> |
Comments: This is a great route, which we lead on gear and was very soild on placements. Starting on the large pocket about shoulder height, reach left to the crimp sidepull. Layback pinch the pocket with the rock embedded in it. With the right hand and make a somewhat long reach to the crimpy rail 2 feet above on decent feet. A little runout out on the bouldery first 10-12 feet but once moving from the crimpy rail, lock your fingers into the crack. Here is the first available placement for gear a @POUND... more >>
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Location: CO : Denver South : Castlewood Canyon : Bouldering : Little Devil (V11 X)
By: Conor Raney When: Oct 19, 2009 | view comment >> |
Comments: Omg dude....I'm surprised that this hasn't shown up in any climbing DVDs. I'll be sure to contact either Chuck Fryberger or Big UP Productions and we'll get a film segment going on this thing! Although it looks too dangerous to secure a film crew.
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Location: CO : Denver South : Castlewood Canyon : Bouldering : Nine Lives Arete (V5)
By: Andy Librande When: Oct 4, 2009 | view comment >> |
Comments: The original rating in Colorado Bouldering had it at V5 which is what I inputted for the problem here. However it appears that it is more in the V3/4 range from everyone I have ever been with and I think the original rating may be related to not knowing about some of the hidden beta on the climb.
There is also another real nice variation to the climb that starts the same but instead of going to the slot with your right hand there is a hidden right side-pull just below the slot. You then go to ... more >>
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Location: CO : Denver South : Castlewood Canyon : South Canyon Point : Kublai Khan (5.10d)
By: Dan Howell When: Oct 3, 2009 | view comment >> |
Comments: The pockets to the right are deceiving, it gets harder right after using them for right handed side pulls. Really fun climb and the three seams are really appreciated.
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Location: CO : Denver South : Castlewood Canyon : South Canyon Point : Ian (5.9)
By: Dan Howell When: Oct 3, 2009 | view comment >> |
Comments: There are good fingers that should allow you to stay off the arete and still keep it at the grade. At least one less small stone for a hold though as of today.
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Location: CO : Denver South : Castlewood Canyon : South Canyon Point : Cooking with Crash (5.8)
By: Dan Howell When: Oct 3, 2009 | view comment >> |
Comments: Great corner. As usual in this area there are wasps in the pockets sometimes.
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