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Location: CO : Estes Park Valley : Big Thompson Canyon : Combat Rock
By: John Shields When: Aug 7, 2003 | view comment >> | Comments: Mike,
Craig Luebben probably put it up. If not, he'll know who did. He lives in Golden. I believe and can probably be reached through the Colorado Mountain School, the AMGA, or Climbing Magazine.
Cheers, John
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Location: WY : Vedauwoo : Fall Wall : E.O. Lieback (5.5)
By: John Shields When: Aug 6, 2003 | view comment >> | Comments: What is this one too lowly for comment!?
A great easy route that will take pro every inch of the way! A bit of a runout to the crack right off the deck, but not bad. The only route at Vedauwoo I've climbed that I thought was over rated for difficulty. 5.4 would be reasonable for this one.
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Location: CO : Boulder : Eldorado Canyon SP : The Wind Tower : Wind Tower - SW Face : Tigger (5.5)
By: John Shields When: Aug 6, 2003 | view comment >> | Comments: The best .5 ever! I'd venture to say it's a 5.6, due to the varied nature of the moves. This route has it all: face, lieback, undercling, roof, crack, everything in small doses.
The direct start previously described adds a bit of difficulty but a lot of fun and even more variety to this already great route. Highly recommended.
Pro is always available and anchors are solid (but trad, no chains). I suggest the direct start to the ledge below Wind Ridge be one pitch, followed by a pitch all ... more >>
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Location: WY : Vedauwoo : Fall Wall : Drop Zone (5.10a)
By: John Shields When: Jul 21, 2003 | view comment >> | Comments: Great sport route! Looks tougher than it feels, but feels 5.9+ for the first half of the route. The difficulties end at the first and only real feature before the halfway mark. A large knob big enough to rest with both feet on. Be comfortable palming the rock and trusting your shoes or don't bother with this one! The top half seems like a walk in the park after the first half. I would agree that the first 3 bolts on this route are required to avoid a nasty fall in a bad place..for what its... more >>
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