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Skull and Bones 

5.10c

   

FA: Alvino Pon and Joseph Grubb, 2003.
Type: Sport
Consensus: 5.10b/c [details]
Length: 1 pitch, 110 feet
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Submitted By: Matt Juth on Aug 15, 2003


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Description 

This is the bolted route to the left of Sunshine Dihedral. It is mentioned in the comments sections for the SSV and Monkey Skull.

There are a couple cruxes in the 10/10- range. The 10c crux is a bit of a one or two move wonder with a possible fall into a bush and some poison ivy (might go up your shorts!). This move is just before the traverse around the corner.

The route is a little spicy, dirty, and contrived on the last half.

The route is over 100 feet so a short down climb or a rap off other anchors is necessary.


Protection 

12 draws. A few small and medium pieces can be placed.



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By Anonymous Coward
Apr 8, 2004

Though I suppose it could be avoided, that poison ivy bush about half way up has got to go. I caught a bad case from it.

By Matt Juth
From: Evergreen
Apr 29, 2004

Climbed it again yesterday. One move wonder not two. If you go straight up instead of veering right, it felt like a move of 10+/11-.

By George Bell
From: Boulder, CO
Jun 18, 2005

The poison ivy bush is looking really healthy this year, it is giant! I gave up TRing this route after realizing the easiest way to climb it was very near the bush. This year if you fall there you could go right into it (on lead or TR).

By George Bell
From: Boulder, CO
Jun 20, 2005

We rapped this route with a 60m, the rope ends just as you reach the ground. Lowering off after leading could be hazardous, however, as this takes a bit more rope ...

By mike r
From: lAurora,CO
Jun 19, 2007
rating: 5.10-

I would say that going strieght up in line with the bolts makes this a solid 11. The route is ok, but going left to the piton is a better variation.

By FC John
From: Fort Collins, CO
Jun 15, 2009

I was on this route for the second time in 4 days today.
There appears to be some exfoliated flakes that have come off of the crux of this pitch. Blasting straight up the bolt line was *wicked* hard at 11/12ish. While a bit contrived, the route can be held at the grade by climbing into the dihedral for a short bit, but you risk a face full of Poison Ivy. Which is worth noting....the Poison Ivy is extremely lush this year due to all of the rain we've been having.
~John

By Curt Nelson
From: Fort Collins
Oct 4, 2009
rating: 5.10c/d

Really that's poison ivy? The route wanders, but it is still a good time. Going straight up at the crux is hard, some exfoliation has occurred.