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Description
From the guidebook: Start just beside a small cottonwood tree below the right side of the walll. Smear up a delicate slab to easier climbing and a shelf. Step left, work up moderate rock then up right on slanting holds to anchors.
Location
The second-to-last route on the Ripple Wall when walking south down the canyon.
The first 12 feet up to a jug was really slick with sand the last time I did this. You can actually get a little run at it and jump up to the first big hold and catch it with both hands. Not real professional, but neither is having your partner shove you up to the first good hold.
It is easier to traverse in from the right side to get to the first bolt (5.8+). Overall a nice climb that gets a bit interesting again at bolt 4.
By Bosier Parsons From: Colorado Springs, CO Jun 18, 2008
The last bolt and the anchor bolts were a little loose as of today. I saw Stewart there and let him know, but please remember to use quickdraws or some other anchor setup when top-roping, as it will place less stress on the individual anchor pieces.
By Steve Knapp From: Highlands Ranch, CO Aug 26, 2008 rating: 5.9+
This was my favorite route of the four we did this evening. The hardest part was getting to the 1st bolt. Try to find the grippiest rock and enough hands to take a bit of pressure off the feet to prevent slippage. After the 1st bolt it's all fun, some big reaches to jugs on a few ledge systems.
Ripple Wall
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