Comments: One of my favorite routes in this area of Colorado. The South Platte is beautiful, and the climbing on this pinnacle is clean, straight-forward, and fun. Fairly sustained if I remember correctly.
Has anyone else used the rap off to the backside gully requiring only a 60m rope? I'd love to leave the second rope at home.
Comments: A terrific climb. Beautiful rock, natural line... can protect the whole line traditionally (if you begin with the trad line to the right as first pitch). Edging up the bulge on the first pitch is certainly the crux (5.10a). Stemming up the corner on the last pitch is 5.9, and exiting left may reach 5.10. Enjoy this beautiful climb (and quit chalking the hell out of it).