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Dihedral [River Wall] aka Shades of Murky Depths 

5.8

   

FA: unknown
Type: Sport
Consensus: 5.8+ [details]
Length: 1 pitch, 60 feet
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Submitted By: Mike Epke on Aug 27, 2005


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The route is on the far right hand side of River Wall and can be accessed without needing to cross the creek. 4 bolts on the left hand side of the dihedral lead to the anchor on top. Fun moves requiring good footwork, but not much pump on the arms. Good route to climb in order to access anchors at the top of several other climbs or to avoid needing to cross the creek to access other routes. Lots of loose rock at the top between the 4th bolt and the anchors. Anchors are set up and right of the final bolt. Enjoy this fun warm up.


Protection 

4 bolts and a two bolt [anchor] on top.



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By jeremy rudolf
Nov 19, 2007
rating: 5.8+

Good bolt placement, negates overuse. You can climb around to the top of the River Wall and TR the routes (really steep and loose or a long bushwhack), but this one has really nasty drag through a groove. Don't lower on belay. Rap this one. Has such great 10d - 13 routes, but they are over shallow water, seems like a great spot for some solo toproping WHEN I get to that level.

By Bill Farrand
Aug 3, 2008

Does anyone know what the bolted arete climb to the left of Dihedral is? Seemed like a pumpy 10b or c to me.

By Tom Woods
From: Lyons, CO
Aug 24, 2008
rating: 5.9- R

The climb to the left (I believe) is called "Shades of Murkey Depths" and is rated in Hubbel's Lyons Area Guide as a 10d.

The dihedral has a large, loose chockstone wedged at the top that could come out -- beware. There is also much loose rock at the top, and lots of rope drag generated between the top of the buttress and the top-most anchors. In addition, there is real decking potential between the first and second bolts, and a tricky move up to the right, and then back to the left is required before the second bolt can be clipped into. No opportunities for trad protection between the first and second bolts. The grade is fairly sustained all the way to the top of the buttress, and a few off-balance somewhat tricky moves are required before topping out. IMHO, this climb is worth avoiding if no other reason than the loose rock.