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Contributed Routes |
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Rating |
Type |
Location |
Useful To |
Date |
Weevil's Walk | 5.10c PG13 | Trad, 2 pitches, 100 feet | CO : Eldorado Canyon SP : Kloof Alcove | | Oct 16, 2009 |
Levada (FA) | 5.8+ | Sport, 1 pitch, 80 feet | CO : Golden : ... : The Canal Zone | 1 person | Oct 10, 2008 |
Little Flatiron Right | 5.7 | Trad, Sport, 1 pitch, 85 feet | CO : Lyons : ... : Upper Infirmary Slabs | | May 29, 2008 |
Climb to Safety | 5.9 | Trad, 1 pitch, 80 feet | CO : Lyons : ... : North Narrows Slabs | | Oct 9, 2007 |
Leisure Time Arete (FA) | 5.11a | TR, 1 pitch, 80 feet | CO : Eldorado Canyon SP : ... : Rincon - L of Center Route | | Oct 23, 2003 |
Unknown [Outer Gates] | 5.8+ | Sport, 1 pitch, 90 feet | CO : Estes Park Valley : ... : Outer Gates | | Jul 19, 2003 |
Inner Peace | 5.10b | Sport, 1 pitch, 100 feet | CO : Estes Park Valley : ... : Outer Gates | | Jun 19, 2003 |
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Location: CO : Golden : Clear Creek Canyon : The Canal Zone : Levada (5.8+)
By: Bruce Hildenbrand When: Oct 6, 2009 | view comment >> | Comments: Today, my partner Dale and I, the original FA party, added a bolt on the runout between the 2nd and 3rd bolt. There are now nine (9) bolts on the route. We also did a bunch of cleaning in the gully to the right of the climbing line.
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Location: CO : Boulder : Eldorado Canyon SP : The West Ridge : West Ridge - Verschneidung ... : Thunderworld (5.11)
By: Bruce Hildenbrand When: Jan 29, 2009 | view comment >> | Comments: Just as a bit of FA history, Tom Ballard and I climbed the overhanging flake and then exited left at the top in spring 1987. I put the route as an FA in the book at the Boulder Mountaineer only to have Dan Hare call and tell me that he had done the flake as well two years previously and even then he didn't feel like he had done a FA. Dan agreed that the flake was about 5.10+.
So, it appears that Steve and Gray added a direct finish to an already established route.
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Location: CO : Boulder : Eldorado Canyon SP
By: Bruce Hildenbrand When: Nov 18, 2008 | view comment >> | Comments: Clearly, with the ascents on the Maiden and steep/overhanging faces of the Third Flatiron, high angle rock climbing in the Boulder area was alive and well in the late '40s and early '50s. Yes, we have the Bastille and Redguard from the mid-'50s, but if there was high quality climbing going on in the Flatirons in the late '40s did anything get done in Eldorado which has been lost over time?
Bruce
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Location: CO : Golden : Clear Creek Canyon : The Canal Zone : Levada (5.8+)
By: Bruce Hildenbrand When: Oct 31, 2008 | view comment >> | Comments: When we, the FA party, envisioned this route and bolted it, the line we climbed went straight up past the first two bolts then worked over to the arete on the left and climbed straight up that past three bolts then up the headwall above past three more bolts to the anchor. We spent two days cleaning the loose rock and lichen, bushes, etc. from this line.
There is a gully to the right of the arete which contains some loose rock, bushes, etc. which is off the climbing line we bolted. Obviously, ... more >>
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Location: CO : Ticket Information for Kor'...
By: Bruce Hildenbrand When: Sep 17, 2008 | view comment >> | Comments: If the Kor slide show is really and truly a benefit for Layton's medical expenses then those promoting the show should offer as many shows or as large a venue as possible so that the maximum amount of $$$$ can be collected to help the cause.
This shouldn't be a case of 'I got tickets and you didn't'. It should be 'we raised as much money as possible to help a truly legendary climber in his time of need.'
Bruce
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Location: CO : Boulder : Eldorado Canyon SP : The Bastille : The Bastille - N Face : Northcutt Start (5.10d)
By: Bruce Hildenbrand When: Jan 31, 2008 | view comment >> | Comments: You can do a variation at the top of the climb. Rather than traverse right at the pin, continue up the ever thinning crack to the anchor. Not much protection for the leader. On a TR it felt about 5.11b.
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Location: CO : Boulder : Boulder Canyon : Security Risk Massif : Upper Security Risk : Pup (5.9)
By: Bruce Hildenbrand When: Oct 20, 2007 | view comment >> | Comments: The two anchor bolts at the top of this route were poorly placed, one bolt being about a foot higher, but also six inches to the left of the other bolt. With several quick links and links of 3/8" chain I was able to create a situation where both bolts are both about equally loaded. Now, if one bolt fails, the other should not be shock loaded.
The welded cold shut on the lower bolt is definitely showing signs of wear, hopefully this was because of the improper placement of the bolts and not be... more >>
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Location: CO : Boulder : Flatirons : North : First Flatiron : Hubris (5.6 R)
By: Bruce Hildenbrand When: Oct 18, 2007 | view comment >> | Comments: On 10/18/07, Bruce Hildenbrand and Dale Haas replaced the two belay bolts on this route with 3/8"x3.5" stainless steel Rawl bolts and Fixe ring hangers. Ron Olsen donated the hangers (thanks Ron!) and the ASCA (www.safeclimbing.org) donated the bolts. BTW, it was so difficult to remove the original bolts (3/8" Star Dryvins) that in the process, while clenching my teeth in the effort, I (Bruce) broke a crown on one of my teeth!
With the new bolts, and nice belay ledge, this route should probab... more >>
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Location: CO : Lyons : South Saint Vrain Canyon : North Narrows Slabs
By: Bruce Hildenbrand When: Oct 10, 2007 | view comment >> | Comments: Bruce Hildenbrand and Dale Haas replaced the two bolt anchor shared by Climb to Safety, Death Tongue, Flash Flood and Cling to Safety with 3/8" stainless steel Rawl bolts. We added quick links and chains for rappel. The bolts, hangers and quick links were provided by the ASCA (www.safeclimbing.org). They appreciate your support.
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Location: CO : Boulder : Flatirons : North : West Ironing Board : Smoother (5.7 X)
By: Bruce Hildenbrand When: Oct 7, 2007 | view comment >> | Comments: Bruce Hildenbrand and Dale Haas replaced the old, 1/4" bolt on Smoother with two 3/8"x3.5" SS Rawl 5-piece bolts. The extra bolt was added with permission from the first ascent party and a permit stating such was approved by the OSMP. Note that the two, well-camouflaged bolts are located about 5-6 feet left of Crescent Crack about 110-120 feet off the ground. The bolts were provided by the ASCA (www.safeclimbing.org); the hangers were provided by Larry Arthur at Mountain Tools (www.... more >>
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Location: CO : Eldorado State Park Accide...
By: Bruce Hildenbrand When: May 23, 2007 | view comment >> | Comments: I would support putting up a sign at the entrance to Eldorado stating:
Entering Eldorado Canyon State Park, laws of gravity strictly enforced!
Bruce
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Location: CO : Eldorado State Park Accide...
By: Bruce Hildenbrand When: May 23, 2007 | view comment >> | Comments: When I look at the root cause of what is happening on Washington Irving, one thing that stands out is that the anchor on top of the climb is a "rappel" anchor and not a "belay" anchor. The bolts are placed far out on the wall so that it would be very uncomfortable to set up a belay off that anchor and bring your partner up. Hence, the anchor's position almost forces climbers to lower unless they want to use their own gear to set up a more comfortable belay anchor and then bring their partner(s... more >>
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Location: CO : Benefit for Steve Dieckhoff
By: Bruce Hildenbrand When: May 18, 2007 | view comment >> | Comments: I second the recommendation for health insurance. You can get "catastrophic" coverage which has high deductibles and only covers you if something really bad happens for very reasonable rates that even climbers can afford. That's what I have.
Best of luck Steve. We are all pulling for you!
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Location: CO : Reports Of Possible "New Al...
By: Bruce Hildenbrand When: May 5, 2007 | view comment >> | Comments: One question that only CCH, and not a certified metallurgist, can answer is whether the cable was fully inserted into the socket prior to brazing. I sent an E-mail to CCH asking that they measure the cable, post-failure, to see how that compares to the specification for cable length prior to brazing.
Bruce
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