Dinosaur's Foot

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Description 

The Dinosaur's Foot is an elongate formation with several bolted lines on it that take off on the "toes" of the foot. The lower toe routes provide moderate and well protected climbing on alpine granite (largely good stone, 5.7 to 5.10). The last toe has two short bolted lines that make hump up well worth the effort. A 60 meter rope will get you off everything, but it is also possible to scramble off right.

Getting There 

Hike to the right around Lily Lake. Just before the bench head up hill via a climbers trail that doesn't look like much immediately. The trail takes you up along a corridor between the main climbing formations. The Dinosaur's Foot is on the left and near the upper end of the corridor.

L->R: 

A. Chapstick, 11, 1p, bolts.
B. Chapped Lip, 10-, 1p, gear & bolts.
C. Index Toe, 8, 1p, 100', bolts.
D. Middle Toe, 9-, 1p, 100', bolts.
E. Heel Toe, 7, 1p, 100', gear.
F. Dino Dung, 10-, 1p, 100', gear & bolts or TR.
G. Little Toe Jam, 11-, 1p, 40', bolts.
H. Pocket Full of Cryptonite, 12-, 1p, 40', bolts.
I. Joint Venture, 9-, 1p, 40', bolts.
J. Strategery, 7, 1p, 40', bolts.
K. Top Rope Wall Crack, 7, 1p, 50', gear.

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This route is located on the second bolted buttress uphill on the trail at Jurassic Park, located on the left hand side of the trail. This route is the second bolted arete from the left. The climbing is pretty much the same as the route to its left but 2 more hard 5.8 moves will be the difference, 3-4 bolts before reaching the anchors. There are no secrets with this route, continuous moves on quality rock - 3 stars. Everyone should do this one at...[more]   Browse More Classics in CO

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