Unknown Handcrack - AKA The Right Splitter
5.10+ YDS 6b+ French 21 Ewbanks VII+ UIAA 20 ZA E3 5b British
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Type: | Trad, 130 ft (39 m), 2 pitches |
FA: | unknown unless we did it |
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Access Issue: Seasonal Raptor Closure
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2023 info: jeffco.us/1531/Alerts-Closures
The Cathedral Spires area, including Block Tower, Cynical Pinnacle, Snake Buttress, the Dome, Hall of Mirrors, Sunshine Wall, and Poe Buttress, are closed annually starting March 1 for raptor nesting. After careful monitoring of nest sites, Jefferson County Open Space opens certain areas of Cathedral Spires and maintain spot closures for active nests through July 31st. Check back periodically during times of closure for updates: jeffco.us/open-space/parks/…
Note, JeffCo Open Space has notified us that access to The Bishop and Poop Point (along with all the Cathedral Spires Area) currently goes across JeffCo OS land. Despite information in some guidebooks (published or soon-to-be-published), the entire Cathedral Spires area is subject raptor nesting closures. Please be aware of the hefty fines associated with failure to observe these regulations.
The Cathedral Spires area, including Block Tower, Cynical Pinnacle, Snake Buttress, the Dome, Hall of Mirrors, Sunshine Wall, and Poe Buttress, are closed annually starting March 1 for raptor nesting. After careful monitoring of nest sites, Jefferson County Open Space opens certain areas of Cathedral Spires and maintain spot closures for active nests through July 31st. Check back periodically during times of closure for updates: jeffco.us/open-space/parks/…
Note, JeffCo Open Space has notified us that access to The Bishop and Poop Point (along with all the Cathedral Spires Area) currently goes across JeffCo OS land. Despite information in some guidebooks (published or soon-to-be-published), the entire Cathedral Spires area is subject raptor nesting closures. Please be aware of the hefty fines associated with failure to observe these regulations.
Description
Start up the lichen steps to the base of the right crack. Good gear can be had before committing to get into the wide pod. The surrounding rock is rotten-ish, but the gear is in good rock.
Continue up the crack until you can stem back left. Stem between the cracks until you reach the obvious ledge. A bomber belay can be had with a 0.5, 0.75, and 1.
P2. 5.9. Hand traverse into the corner, and climb straight up. Hidden cracks allow safe passage to the top.
Currently there are two fixed nuts I left to rap off of. Do a single rope (70m) rap back to ground.
Continue up the crack until you can stem back left. Stem between the cracks until you reach the obvious ledge. A bomber belay can be had with a 0.5, 0.75, and 1.
P2. 5.9. Hand traverse into the corner, and climb straight up. Hidden cracks allow safe passage to the top.
Currently there are two fixed nuts I left to rap off of. Do a single rope (70m) rap back to ground.
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