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Location: CO : Golden : Clear Creek Canyon : Little Eiger : The Naked Hedge (5.10)
By: Nate Oakes When: Jun 19, 2008 | view comment >> |
Comments: RE: loose rock on this route - I did not find any significant amount today. A few loose ones, obviously not holds, about the size of a deck of playing cards. The rock in the first 30' or so looks unreliable, but I'm a fairly heavy guy and couldn't get anything to move on me, so game on. The anchors currently in place are solid. I had trouble rappelling the route and cleaning it simultaneously - the overhanging face puts you out from the rock, and the line wanders a bit. Thanks to Kor for pu... more >>
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Location: International : Ecuador : Illiniza Norte : Normal Route (3rd Easy Snow)
By: Nate Oakes When: May 10, 2008 | view comment >> |
Comments: GREAT route! Be sure to enjoy the excellent views of Cotopaxi on the way up and down. Watch for condors during the climb, past the refugio. We saw one circling around the area for most of the climb, and then during the one short 5th class section, he swooped in to about 30' away from us. Ugly-looking birds, but a once-in-a-lifetime experience. There's a beautiful green lake between the Ilinizas, which you'll see after you pass the hut. Take a moment to pay your respects and consider your m... more >>
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Location: NH : Cathedral Ledge : Airation Buttress : Northern Hospitality (5.13c) : Photo
By: Nate Oakes When: Nov 21, 2007 | view comment >> |
Comments: Perhaps the best picture on the website.
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Location: chris deulen : Chris Deulen Photos : Photo
By: Nate Oakes When: Nov 20, 2007 | view comment >> |
Comments: Must be a nice view down there.... BOOTY!
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Location: CO : Boulder : Flatirons : North : Third Flatiron : ... : Photo
By: Nate Oakes When: Nov 14, 2007 | view comment >> |
Comments: SICK boots brah!
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Location: CA : Yosemite National Park : Yosemite Valley : Cathedral Spires : Higher Cathedral Spire : ... : Photo
By: Nate Oakes When: Nov 13, 2007 | view comment >> |
Comments: Great shot Mike! Hope Yosemite was a blast.
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Location: UT : San Rafael Swell : San Rafael Swell (south) : Eastern Reef Slabs : Freeze Not (5.9 R) : Photo
By: Nate Oakes When: Oct 25, 2007 | view comment >> |
Comments: I wholeheartedly agree with tenesmus.
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Location: ID : City of Rocks : Bath Rock : Colossus (5.10c) : Photo
By: Nate Oakes When: Oct 3, 2007 | view comment >> |
Comments: Great pic.
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Location: CO : Alpine Rock : RMNP - Rock : Glacier Gorge : Spearhead : ... : Photo
By: Nate Oakes When: Sep 20, 2007 | view comment >> |
Comments: SWEET picture! I hope it wasn't the belayer taking the pic....
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Location: CA : Sierra Eastside : Bishop Area : Pine Creek Canyon : Sheelite Canyon/Pratt's Cra... : ... : Photo
By: Nate Oakes When: Sep 20, 2007 | view comment >> |
Comments: Runout much?
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Location: CO : South Platte : Elevenmile Canyon : Pine Cone Dome : Jolly Jugular (5.6)
By: Nate Oakes When: Aug 27, 2007 | view comment >> |
Comments: Agreed that this route is easy to place all kinds of pro, we even slinged a few horns on the way up. Bolts would have been ridiculous, thanks to whoever removed them. Great for a mellow climb, and a good first lead. I'd give it three stars if it weren't for the vegetation.
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Location: CO : South Platte : Elevenmile Canyon : Elevenmile Dome : Moby Grape (5.7)
By: Nate Oakes When: Aug 27, 2007 | view comment >> |
Comments: Lots of rests available on the first pitch. Definitely worth doing if you're in the mood for a mellow climb. The downclimbing at the base isn't difficult if you're on a 60m rope.
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Location: AZ : Paradise Forks : The Prow : The Prow (5.11a) : Photo
By: Nate Oakes When: Jul 25, 2007 | view comment >> |
Comments: Hahaha, that's great!
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Location: CO : Golden : Clear Creek Canyon
By: Nate Oakes When: Jul 2, 2007 | view comment >> |
Comments: We encountered a rattlesnake on the approach to Wall of the 90s yesterday. I had never heard of any rattlesnakes in CCC before. Be careful!
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Location: CO : Golden : Clear Creek Canyon : Wall of the '90s
By: Nate Oakes When: Jul 2, 2007 | view comment >> |
Comments: We encountered a rattlesnake on the approach to Wall of the '90s yesterday, along the dirt path that leads away from the parking lot. I'd never heard of a rattlesnake in CCC before. Be careful!
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Location: CO : Golden : Clear Creek Canyon : High Wire Crag : Via Comatose Amigo (5.10c)
By: Nate Oakes When: Jun 29, 2007 | view comment >> |
Comments: Fun route! Now my second-favorite at High Wire, behind 5th of July. Feels quite exposed at the crux, which for me was the "bear hug" section that Richard mentions above. A good variety of climbing - slabby moves, an offwidth crack, and juggy moves for the rest. Pretty straightforward, just watch out and don't wander onto Jackpot - at one point the bolts for Jackpot are within an arm's reach of Amigo's bolts.
The bolt clip with the big reach everyone is talking about (7th or 8th) can be cl... more >>
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Location: CO : Estes Park Valley : Big Thompson Canyon : The Monastery
By: Nate Oakes When: Jun 11, 2007 | view comment >> |
Comments: Just got back from The Monastery, we took a trip 6/9-6/11. MUCH THANKS to Adopt-A-Crag, who was out on Saturday cleaning up after all the janky high schoolers, and even gave us some beer! The campsites at the road are in much better shape now, thanks to their efforts. There are TONS of wildflowers blooming right now, I highly recommend getting out here in the next coupla weeks!
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Location: CO : Estes Park Valley : Big Thompson Canyon : The Monastery : Outer Gates : Crucifix (5.8)
By: Nate Oakes When: Jun 11, 2007 | view comment >> |
Comments: Lots of tiny crimps. Your toes will throb. Resist the urge to head right of the bolts.
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Location: CO : Estes Park Valley : Big Thompson Canyon : The Monastery : Outer Gates : La Maudite (5.9+)
By: Nate Oakes When: Jun 11, 2007 | view comment >> |
Comments: Good route...I'd agree with a 10a rating. The crux for me was the inside corner 1/2 way up. A 60m rope just gets you to the ground a bit uphill from the start of the route. Bring plenty of draws, and make sure to enjoy the nice view of Longs and Meeker from the top!
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Location: CO : Estes Park Valley : Big Thompson Canyon : The Monastery : Photo
By: Nate Oakes When: Jun 8, 2007 | view comment >> |
Comments: Man, whoever took that pic must be some pro photographer or something...
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Location: CO : Caņon City : Shelf Road : The Gallery
By: Nate Oakes When: May 14, 2007 | view comment >> |
Comments: A reminder to watch for loose rock, even with as much traffic as this area gets. This weekend on Menses Prow, a loose block was pulled off and broke a belayer's leg, requiring a stretcher and helicopter flight out of the canyon. Be careful!
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Location: CO : Caņon City : Shelf Road : The Gym : Ga-stoned Again (5.9)
By: Nate Oakes When: May 14, 2007 | view comment >> |
Comments: I don't have much crack experience, so it felt like a 10a to me. I agree with Rick, that crack climbers will likely find it to be an easier grade. Climbed it yesterday, and we didn't encounter any birds or bats, or shit, along the route. Moves seemed to thin out a bit around bolts 6 and 7, with the hardest layback pull near the top. Good climb, 3 stars.
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Location: CO : Caņon City : Shelf Road : Cactus Cliff : White Punks on Pockets (5.9)
By: Nate Oakes When: May 14, 2007 | view comment >> |
Comments: A decent route, but there are much better routes of similar grade nearby. Stay out of the crack to the right. 1 star.
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Location: CO : Caņon City : Shelf Road : Cactus Cliff : LaCholla Jackson (5.9)
By: Nate Oakes When: May 14, 2007 | view comment >> |
Comments: Climbed this route yesterday, found it quite enjoyable. Found the crux to be near the 5th and 6th bolts. Well-protected, good holds, clean rock until the top. Watch for a semi-loose chalked rock to the right near the 10th bolt.
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Location: CO : Alpine Rock : RMNP - Rock : Long's Peak
By: Nate Oakes When: Apr 5, 2007 | view comment >> |
Comments: Thinking of doing an overnight/full-moon ascent of the Cables Route, does anyone know of the snow conditions?
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