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Location: CO : Happy Holidays and Merry Ch...
By: Jeff Gustafson When: Dec 27, 2007 | view comment >> |
Comments: Yeah where can I get a helmet with an eyebolt on top so my belayer can just haul me up by my head...?
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Location: CO : Alpine Rock : Chimneys of Treasure
By: Jeff Gustafson When: Nov 12, 2007 | view comment >> |
Comments: OK, so the basic location description is....?
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Location: CO : Rockies Win!
By: Jeff Gustafson When: Oct 15, 2007 | view comment >> |
Comments: I thought they wouldn't go anywhere beyond the Phillies but now... can you say "destiny"?
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Location: CO : Rockies Win!
By: Jeff Gustafson When: Oct 2, 2007 | view comment >> |
Comments: Against the Phillies they have a chance. Anyone else.... probably not...
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Location: Delicate Arch Climbed!
By: Jeff Gustafson When: May 10, 2006 | view comment >> |
Comments: Just because it's there doesn't mean you need to climb it, spirituality and nature aside. George Mallory proved that 80 years ago.
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Location: CO : Alpine Rock : Torrey's Peak : Dead Dog Couloir
By: Jeff Gustafson When: Jun 20, 2005 | view comment >> |
Comments: Did this route Saturday, 6-18. Great time. I echo the helmet comments previously submitted. Rockfall in the bottom 1/3 of the route started early. I would recommend an ice axe also, helped me out when I was hopping to get out of the way of a fair sized rock that hit my left toe (glancing blow, no major damage). I had to jam the ice axe to keep from falling backwards down the couloir. Definitely fun however. We got to the top around 9:15 and it was getting pretty soft up there.
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Location: CO : South Platte : Pine Area : Squat Rock : Sticky Fingers (5.9+)
By: Jeff Gustafson When: Oct 11, 2004 | view comment >> |
Comments: Wow what a route... I find this one to be easier than Slimey Slit, once you get the crux wired. I won't say how, but this route seems to be a little height dependant. The finger crack on the upper portion is sweet!
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Location: CO : Estes Park Valley : Big Thompson Canyon : The Monastery : The Lion's Den : Hole in the Wall (5.6)
By: Jeff Gustafson When: Aug 9, 2004 | view comment >> |
Comments: Great climb in a great area. I didn't see any problems with loose rock at the top, and I thought the bolts up top set up a great belay stance. I give this route two stars, one for the climbing and one for the arch and belay set-up at the top.
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Location: CO : Estes Park Valley : Lumpy Ridge : Left Book : Cottontail (5.6)
By: Jeff Gustafson When: Jul 29, 2004 | view comment >> |
Comments: Slippery when wet.
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Location: CO : Boulder : Eldorado Canyon SP : The Wind Tower : Wind Tower - SW Face : Breezy (5.5)
By: Jeff Gustafson When: Jun 1, 2004 | view comment >> |
Comments: Another great moderate route on Wind Tower. This route felt better, harder, and more exposed than The Bomb, and took better gear, IMHO. If The Bomb is 5.4 this route is at least 5.5. I really enjoyed the exposure and the moves going up this route... If you have a couple of leads under your belt, this is a good one to try...
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Location: CO : Boulder : Eldorado Canyon SP : The Whale's Tail : West Crack (5.2)
By: Jeff Gustafson When: Jun 1, 2004 | view comment >> |
Comments: Great climb. Did this on a Thursday (no waiting). Very nice route, I belayed my second at the little alcove about a third of the way up to see if she wanted to lead the rest. As it turns out she did not, however this would be an option to get a beginning leader past the more difficult start and on to the easier top two thirds of the pitch. This crack takes so much great gear I was worried about running out of slings and draws... For those who need practice setting passive gear (nuts and hex... more >>
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Location: CO : Boulder : Boulder Canyon : Castle Rock : West Face (5.5)
By: Jeff Gustafson When: May 17, 2004 | view comment >> |
Comments: Climbed this route yesterday, very fun. I am a beginning leader, and I have to agree with the previous comment about loose rock, etc. This is not a real friendly beginner lead. We did the route in 3 pitches, which seemed to work well. Belayed at the tree and at the ledge in the notch. At one point I grabbed a seemingly bomber flake, and felt it move... I have climbed 5.6's that felt easier.
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Location: CO : Boulder : Boulder Canyon : Cob Rock : North Face Left (5.8)
By: Jeff Gustafson When: May 10, 2004 | view comment >> |
Comments: Great climb, seconded this Saturday, and was very impressed by the movement and the exposure.
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Location: CO : Boulder : Flatirons : South : Seal Rock : East Face North Side/Seal R... (5.4)
By: Jeff Gustafson When: Oct 20, 2003 | view comment >> |
Comments: Climbed this again last Thursday, again saw no one else on the rock. I would rate this as solid 5.4, compared against the Third Flatiron at 5.2. The crack pitch near the top is very tasty for a beginning trad leader, takes great gear and is just steep enough to be exciting... The rap is spectacular, the first time I looked down from the anchors my stomach turned over.
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Location: CO : Boulder : Flatirons : South : Seal Rock : East Face North Side/Seal R... (5.4)
By: Jeff Gustafson When: Sep 23, 2003 | view comment >> |
Comments: Excellent fun route w/ an adventure feel. Didn't see a soul while we were there.
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Location: CO : Boulder : Flatirons : North : Third Flatiron : East Face (Standard) (5.4)
By: Jeff Gustafson When: Sep 12, 2003 | view comment >> |
Comments: Did the route yesterday, my first long trad lead. This route is a must for beginnig leaders! Can't say enough good things about the route, the raps, the whole thing... I found large cams to be the friendliest pro...
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