Bowling Alley- aka Durrance approach route 5.5 PG13
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| Type: | Trad, 1 pitch, 100 feet |
| Consensus: | 5.5 [details] |
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| Season: | winter |
| Submitted By: | russellHOBART on Mar 16, 2008 |
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BETA PHOTO: either obvious crack will lead to good belay ancho...
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Devils Tower National Monument Lifts Current Prairie Falcon Climbing Route Closure MORE INFO >>>
07/01/2012: Because no falcon nesting activity has been observed, the prairie falcon nesting closures currently in effect will be removed on Sunday, July 1, thus opening these areas to normal recreational climbing activities. The areas to be reopened include on the northeast face, routes between and including “Belle Fourche Buttress” and “Maid in the Shaid” (routes #68 to #93), as well as the “North Face” rappel route.
Separate from the falcon closure, Devils Tower National Monument has a voluntary climbing closure in effect for the month of June, out of respect for American Indian cultural traditions. For further information on climbing closures, please contact the monument’s Chief of Resource Management, Angela Wetz, at (307) 467-5283 ext 212 or Angela_Wetz@nps.gov. For general climbing information please contact the Devils Tower Climbing Office at 307-467-5283, ext. 632.
This information is a public crowdsourcing effort between the Access Fund,
and Mountain Project.
You should confirm closures, restrictions, and/or related dates.
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Keeping climbing areas open and conserving the climbing environment
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Description It's best to use this approach when there are no climbers on durrance and during the winter when the normal approach has snow and ice on it. The right crack has better pro but either one is run out.
Location keep following the trail until you get to the steel viewing tubes then head up
Protection medium to large protection
A cold winter day in the "warm" Bowling Alley. If...
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Queen Shauna displays her excellent face climbing ...
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Eleven year old Joelle Gunnels practices unique of...
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Joelle enjoys the sunshine at the anchors.
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Thirteen year old Jordan Gunnels on family day...
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BETA PHOTO: Bowling Alley aka Durrance approach route
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Matt G. Leading us up the approach. Labor day wee...
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| Comments on Bowling Alley- aka Durrance approach route |
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By John Gunnels
From: Gillette, WY
Mar 17, 2008
rating: 5.4
| WEAR A HELMET! This area is called the "Bowling Alley" for a very good reason! Regarding protection, the left crack will eat as many #2, #3 and #4 Camalots as you can beg, borrow or steal... |
By joelhagan
From: Rapid City, SD
Mar 18, 2008
rating: 5.4
| This is a nice warm up route for the Durrance and takes as much gear as you want to take the time to place.
There is a set of anchors straight up from the start, but I usually put a long runner on those and keep heading left, building an anchor near the start of the leaning tower. This helps avoid any possible falls on the exposed traverse. |
By DreadsNropes
From: sd
Nov 5, 2012
| did this one afternoon/evening. had no beta and didn't even own any pro. it was a little nerving at the "crux" which wouldn't been having have even a single placement. undoubtedly left me looking for more. can't wait to go back. |
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