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Contributed Routes |
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Rating |
Type |
Location |
Useful To |
Date |
Let Them Eat Cake (FA) | 5.11c/d R | Trad, 1 pitch, 80 feet | CO : Eldorado Canyon SP : ... : The Bastille - W Face | | Jun 14, 2003 |
Auntie Perspirant | 5.8+ R | Trad, 2 pitches, 150 feet | CO : Eldorado Canyon SP : ... : West Ridge - Verschneidung ... | | Nov 18, 2002 |
Super Power | 5.11c/d | Trad, 2 pitches, 150 feet | CO : Flatirons : ... : Dreadnaught | | Aug 20, 2002 |
Off the List (FA) | 5.10c | Trad, 1 pitch, 200 feet | CO : Eldorado Canyon SP : ... : Redgarden - S Buttress | | Jun 18, 2002 |
The Everybody Route (FA) | 5.10d | Trad, 1 pitch, 150 feet | CO : Eldorado Canyon SP : ... : Redgarden - Lumpe to the to... | | May 28, 2002 |
Journey Through Mirkwood | 5.11b/c | Trad, 2000 feet, Grade V | CO : Gunnison : ... : The Painted Wall | | Mar 1, 2002 |
Cameron's Corner (FA) | 5.11b | Trad | CO : Eldorado Canyon SP : Diamond Head | | Feb 19, 2002 |
Uncle Chip (FA) | 5.7 | Trad | CO : Eldorado Canyon SP : Diamond Head | | Feb 19, 2002 |
Facets (FA) | 5.10c | Trad | CO : Eldorado Canyon SP : Diamond Head | | Feb 12, 2002 |
V2 (FA) | 5.10c R | Trad | CO : Eldorado Canyon SP : Diamond Head | | Feb 11, 2002 |
Fistful of diamonds (FA) | 5.9+ | | CO : Eldorado Canyon SP : Diamond Head | | Feb 10, 2002 |
The Killing Fields (FA) | 5.10c R | Trad, 1 pitch | CO : Eldorado Canyon SP : ... : Rincon - Center Route & R | | Oct 15, 2001 |
Kill all bad brown dogs (FA) | 5.10a | Trad | CO : Eldorado Canyon SP : Diamond Head | | Sep 15, 2001 |
Contributed Photos |
| Photo |
Caption |
Location |
Great Image |
Date |
| North Face of Rock Point Spire. The route climbs the thin splitter on the summit block and traverses to the right shoulder. The variation climbs the left-facing corner (left of the splitter, catching | AZ : Navajolands : ... : Rock Point Spire, N. Face (5.9 A3) | | Apr 5, 2008 |
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Location: AZ : Navajolands : Central Reservation Climbs : Rock Point Spire, N. Face (5.9 A3)
By: Brad Bond When: Apr 12, 2008 | view comment >> | Comments: Climbed this tower a few weeks ago at 5.9 C1. We did it in two pitches, but unintentionally (didn't read this first) added a variation. Instead of climbing the splitter on the summit block, I stepped left and climbed a left-facing corner to the left shoulder, then climbed cracks past a VERY loose block and 5.9 mantle to the summit(see photo). This variation isn't recommended, but I can't say I'd recommend the tower for it's quality of climbing alone(cool tower and setting, bad rock).
I know som... more >>
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Location: CO : Alpine Rock : Mount Sneffels : Snake (Dogleg) Couloir (Steep Snow)
By: Brad Bond When: May 11, 2005 | view comment >> | Comments: Some people rappel off the summit into the couloir. I guess it would depend on the conditions. I downclimbed in my ski boots and it was pretty terrifying.
A lot of skiers stash a car as far as they can up Dallas Creek and approach from the Yankee Boy side, which is fewer miles of sloggin', but doesn't let you ascend the couloir first (which is usually a good idea).
A even more classic descent is the Trilogy. Ski the Snake until it doglegs, then boot over the cornice into the West Couloir. Sk... more >>
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Location: CO : Boulder : Eldorado Canyon SP : Redgarden Wall : Redgarden - Tower Two : The Naked Edge (5.11a/b)
By: Brad Bond When: Aug 2, 2004 | view comment >> | Comments: The pin protecting the first hard moves on the chimney pitch is gone! NOT the one in the flake to the right of the chimney, but the one below it, the one that caused a bunch of ruckus at an FHRC meeting a few years back. A # 2 and 3 RP is actually quite bomber and the #2 friend is just at your feet when making the hard moves, so it's not too bad and probably safer now that you're putting in good gear instead of trusting fixed rust. Anyone know what happened to it?
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Location: CO : Boulder : Boulder Canyon : Easter Rock : Elanor (5.11d)
By: Brad Bond When: Jul 31, 2004 | view comment >> | Comments: I'm usually in favor of removing bolts if they are placed next to a handcrack, but I don't think this is the case with this route. I've only done this route 3 or 4 times, but is seemed that while there were a few bomber gear placements, others wouldn't be so bomber and the gear would be difficult to place, probably resulting in an "s" rating -- depending on which bolts were left. Sure, Steve D., myself and others would have put this route up differently, but we didn't.
As for Greaser and AC: Wh... more >>
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Location: CO : Boulder : Eldorado Canyon SP : Shirt Tail Peak : Giuoco Piano Direct (5.10b/c R)
By: Brad Bond When: Jun 1, 2004 | view comment >> | Comments: This route is pretty tough and scary for the grade given -- one of those "Eldo 10c's" that could be 11a and the "s" could be "vs," depending, of course, on if you fell and if all the nuts and tcu's you spent an hour tinkering in behind loose flakes and in chossy cracks actually held (OK placements, not so good rock). The crux is pretty commiting and reachy, but the holds get better and good gear comes just when you really need it.
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Location: CO : Boulder : Eldorado Canyon SP : Redgarden Wall : Redgarden - Lumpe to the to... : Silver Raven (5.11d)
By: Brad Bond When: May 19, 2004 | view comment >> | Comments: I think the "s" on this route is another leftover from the early 80's when there were no micro cams. Going up on this route with a couple sets of TCU's and Aliens feels much more comforting than the thought of using nuts alone. Even with the new gear, this is a challenging lead as the gear is below your feet when climbing through the crux, and is very strenuous to place up high. (OK, maybe it still deserves and "s") This route -- finishing on the .11a crux of Grand Course -- can be led in one lo... more >>
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Location: CO : Boulder : Boulder Canyon : Blob Rock Area : Blob Rock : ... : Erki Nool (WGA) (5.11d)
By: Brad Bond When: Jan 14, 2004 | view comment >> | Comments: This route is a great addition to the wall -- fun moves with huge holds just when you need them. It's a good warm-up for Conan or Extreme; it's a little easier but gives you a good pump.
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Location: CO : Boulder : Boulder Canyon : Blob Rock Area : Blob Rock : ... : Conan (5.11c/d)
By: Brad Bond When: Jan 14, 2004 | view comment >> | Comments: Skip rope-soloed the first ascent of this route in the early '80s, freeing it onsight while using a solo system of tying and untying overhand knots as there were no fancy rope-soloing devices back in the day.
This route is a blast! From the anchor it's easy to toprope Extreme, which felt a touch harder than Conan and seemed like it would be scary to lead. These routes get great late-day sun in the winter and are worth the slog up the gully.
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Location: CO : Alpine Rock : RMNP - Rock : Long's Peak : The Diamond : The Obelisk (5.11a)
By: Brad Bond When: Jul 21, 2003 | view comment >> | Comments: Wow, that's the worst beta I've ever given in my life! I meant to say three #4.5 Camalots. #4's are dead weight. Sorry about that...
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Location: CO : Alpine Rock : RMNP - Rock : Long's Peak : The Diamond : The Obelisk (5.11a)
By: Brad Bond When: Jul 18, 2003 | view comment >> | Comments: Three stars if combined with Pervertical and four if you start on the first pitch of Ariana. The traverse left off pitch three of Pervertical is very inobvious; I think it's just below the bolt and in the vicinity of 5.9 or 10a, but the climbing could easily become harder if you go the wrong way.
We brought gear to 3.5" and three #4 Camalots, which worked perfectly. Running pitch one and two (as described above) is tough, as I found myself heli-pumped at the top of the handcrac... more >>
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Location: CO : Boulder : Boulder Canyon : Vampire Rock : Pin Cushion (5.11c)
By: Brad Bond When: Jul 15, 2003 | view comment >> | Comments: I thought this was bolted really well, and a tad bit tough for 11a. I'd give it 11a/b.
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