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Cloud Shadow

Submitted By: Patrick Vernon on Jan 1, 2001
Administrators: Ben Mottinger, Leo Paik, John McNamee, Frances Fierst, Monomaniac
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BETA PHOTO: A look at the left half of the Cloud Shadow boulde...


Description 

This is a great bouldering area, with several classic traverses and several more classic straight up problems.


Getting There 

Park at the obvious Capstan Rock and head across the road and downhill for a few feet to a long wall coverd in pockets with a small boulder next to it that resembles a golf club.


The Classics

Mountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for Cloud Shadow:
Consideration   V4     Boulder   
Hagan's Wall   V4-5     Boulder   
Cloud shadow traverse   V5     Boulder   
Undercling Traverse   V9     Boulder   
Trice   V12     Boulder, 10 feet   
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Featured Route For Cloud Shadow
Carlo Traversi, the rightful third ascentionist of Trice, after Jim Holloway's legendary ascent, 32 years ago.

Trice V12  CO : Boulder : ... : Cloud Shadow
Start at the sidepull and edge on UCT and reach for a pocket with your right hand. Reach left to a very small edge with the left and fight the swing. Pop for the ramp on the right and you are done.An amazing legacy of the 1970s, this problem has endured curiosity and controversy like the other Holloway problems. Like those others, unrepeated, yet clearly in its original condition and not height-dependent....[more]   Browse More Classics in CO


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By Anonymous Coward
Jul 17, 2001

This rock has a some fun problems and is usually much less crowded than other areas on Flagstaff. Plus it sits in the shade in the afternoon, making it great for after work or class.