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Location: CO : Caņon City : Shelf Road : Cactus Cliff : Hero Driver (5.10d)
By: Skip Harper When: Nov 21, 2008 | view comment >> |
Comments: WARNING! I was on 'HERO' last Wednesday, 11/19/08. While I might have been slightly off route to the left according to Rex's beta shot, I went for a finger jam and nearly pulled off a watermelon-sized rock approximately 2/3rds up the route. A larger chunk under it was also loose. I didn't trundle it off because of people below, but probably should have taken the time to do so. This thing is going to come down on somebody unless it's taken care of. I am posting a shot locating it. Be forewarn... more >>
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Location: CO : Estes Park Valley : Lumpy Ridge : The Pear : Sibling Rivalry (5.9-)
By: Skip Harper When: Jun 24, 2007 | view comment >> |
Comments: Exciting alternative to second pitch of RAE, solid 9, some serious runouts between bolts. You're looking at a 30 - 40 footer if you sketch off near a clip, so it's pretty balsy for the grade.
The alternative for getting off as described above (by Ron) with one 60M rope is to rap down to the tree above the roof of Sweet Sabrina. There are two good slings, two rap rings and a quick link here (as of today), so do a second rap to the ground - it works well.
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Location: CO : Fort Collins : Poudre Canyon : The Palace : Photo
By: Skip Harper When: Oct 27, 2006 | view comment >> |
Comments: Thanks for clarifying the beta photo, Derek. It's surprising that you haven't (or someone hasn't) contributed a better one in the past. I'm sure fans of The Palace and MP would like more information from you. Also, keep everyone informed as to the progress of the new guidebook. This is great news. The highly motivated, dedicated group of route authors (Wilhelmi, Shannon, Gibson, yourself, Rodriguez, Beavers, et al.) deserve complete credit and support for developing The Palace. It's a real... more >>
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Location: CO : Fort Collins : Poudre Canyon : The Palace : Photo
By: Skip Harper When: Oct 26, 2006 | view comment >> |
Comments: Description of beta shot. As one proceedes westward out of the Baldwin Tunnel on Colo. 14, the alluring rock formations of The Palace come into view across the Poudre River on the right. Several landmarks are easily seen (following the guidebook "The Rock Routes at the Palace", S. Shannon, Poudre Press, 2004) including the 'Cirque du Poudre', descriptive of the backside of (A), 'Wall with a View' and its 'Fin' (B), and 'The Citadel' (C). An apparent wall of closely connected, blocky columns a... more >>
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Location: CO : Fort Collins : Poudre Canyon : The Palace : The Citadel : Rapunzel, Rapunzel (5.10a)
By: Skip Harper When: Oct 25, 2006 | view comment >> |
Comments: A fine, recreational route on a prominent formation at The Palace. Big holds and well-bolted (11 bolts). Number 1 on the topo. Worth the hike.
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Location: CO : Boulder : Eldorado Canyon SP : Peanuts Walls : Upper Peanuts
By: Skip Harper When: Jun 30, 2003 | view comment >> |
Comments: For better or worse (depending upon your perspective), the Trail Crew is active along the base of Lower Peanuts right now and progressing upwards. They are working about the level of Home Free right now. They're doing a great job - if you like 'enhanced' approached trails. If you want to take advantage of their work, take the Fowler Trail to the big talus slope as usual and aim for the low point of Lower Peanuts where the 'new version' of the trail begins.
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Location: WY : Vedauwoo : Nautilus : Right Parallel Space (5.5)
By: Skip Harper When: Jun 1, 2003 | view comment >> |
Comments: Number 1 on the above Beta Photo is the start for both Right Parallel Space and Vulture. Don't fall into RPS, there's teeth down in there. Vulture is the least climbed of these routes, but offers a devilishly testy route for 5.10 leaders if started directly off the ground (take extra medium cams). See www.vedauwoo.org for more details.
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Location: WY : Vedauwoo : Nautilus : Right Torpedo Tube (5.11)
By: Skip Harper When: Jun 1, 2003 | view comment >> |
Comments: Check out Number 3 on the topo above - the Right Torpedo Tube.
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Location: WY : Vedauwoo : Nautilus : Left Torpedo Tube (5.10+)
By: Skip Harper When: May 25, 2003 | view comment >> |
Comments: Annotations were supposed to appear with the Beta Photo above, and probably will. Prior to that, #1=start to Right Parallel Space and Vulture; #2=Left Torpedo Tube; #3=Right Torpedo Tube; #4=Gravity's Rainbow. And yes, there are fixed anchors/raps off the top (see Beta Photo). 2 raps (usually called the Middle Parallel Space raps) will get you to the ground in the best style.
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Location: WY : Vedauwoo : Nautilus : Gravity's Rainbow (5.11c R)
By: Skip Harper When: May 25, 2003 | view comment >> |
Comments: Gravity's Rainbow is No. 4 in the Beta Photo and is well described by Steve above. The arrow is where the pucker factor rises to hi levels prior to entering the Right Torpedo Tube (No. 3 in the Beta Photo).
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Location: CO : Boulder : Flatirons : Central : Der Zerkle : Hot if You're Not (5.11c)
By: Skip Harper When: Apr 27, 2003 | view comment >> |
Comments: Did the route on 4-26-03. The top anchors are getting scary! My guess is people have been TR'ing directly through the cold shuts, not on QDs. The shuts are worn half way through and are rusty. Anyone coming up to do the route might think about bringing a couple of cold shuts and a small crescent to replace them.
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Location: WY : Vedauwoo
By: Skip Harper When: Aug 7, 2002 | view comment >> |
Comments: You might want to check out www.Vedauwoo.Org. Although it isn't a substitute for the new guidebook, it may be just enough to get you through until the new one comes out.
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Location: WY : Vedauwoo : Fall Wall
By: Skip Harper When: Oct 6, 2001 | view comment >> |
Comments: If you can't or won't fork over for the guidebook, or your buddies are short on beta for Fall Wall, take a look at www.vedauwoo.org/fall_wall.htm for an up to date topo.
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