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Bottom Side Down 

5.10d

   

FA: Alan Nelson & Richard Wright
Type: Sport, TR
Consensus: 5.10c/d [details]
Length: 1 pitch
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Submitted By: Ramin Jamshidi on Jan 1, 2001


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Sonja at the crux of bottom side down.


Description 

This route is one of the two ways to access the majority of River Wall Climbs ("The Put In" (5.7) is the other option). Midway up, 5.10d moves lead over an overhanging section to 5.10a slabs above. In the River Wall tradition, this is a really fun route and since it's accessible from the ground, you can run up this route on your way across the bridge to Highwire Crag.


Protection 

13 bolts; 2 bolt belays at the bottom and top of the route. TR from above (access via "The Put In") or rap down to the river and lead back up.



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The River Wall.

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Shaun leading a 5.10c on river wall

Shaun leading a 5.10c on river wall

T. Melin tries his hand at climbing in Colorado.

T. Melin tries his hand at climbing in Colorado.


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By Chris Cavallaro
Aug 31, 2009
CONDITION REPORT 

About 2/3 of the way up, in the middle of the slabs is a loose block. It is the obvious big jug. It sounded hollow, but didn't shift a lot. Be careful!

By Chad Stebbins
Jul 28, 2003
rating: 5.10c

This route is often accessible from the bottom, as it is currently. It offers an alternative access to the other routes on the wall.

By Michael J Yarros
From: Colorado Springs, CO
Oct 4, 2005
rating: 5.10d

This was a great route. Very challenging roof crux. Upper section if pretty thin also. But, the holds are there.

By DavidH
From: Parker, Colorado
Oct 8, 2005
rating: 5.10c

Great route! Crux is clipping the 6th bolt. Wonderful place to climb and very rarely any other people climbing over there.