We talked to the nice people at the Hidden Valley Dude Ranch and they kindly escorted accross the ranch. MORE INFO >>>
They were so nice I thought they might offer us their horses! Back in the day, if you showed up at the gate, someone would come out to meet you. It's worth it for this cool crag.
Pitch one - Climb the 5.9+ slab protected by one 5/16th inch bolt that leads to the prominent double hand cracks.
Pitch two - Climb the double cracks (5.8) up into the right-facing dihedral.
Pitch three - ID the left-tending, rising traverse. Climb out of the dihedral onto the face protected by bolts. Then climb the thin crack and face holds (5.11) to gain the belay ledge.
Pitch four - Climb the beautiful 5.9 hand crack to the summit.
Location
This is the prominent line close to the middle of the Infidel West Face.
Protection
Friends and nuts to 3 inch including a selection of micro stoppers. Bolts if you'd like to replace the old buttonheads.
By Allen Hill From: FIve Points, Colorado and Pine Jul 13, 2009
Absolutely a brilliant line. It has everything for the South Platte climber; thin face, off width, fingers, and a wonderful hand crack to top it off. It really should be a considered a Platte classic. Needs new bolts. Also only one bolt on the first pitch. Serious pitch as it is now.
Regarding bolts on The Infidel: I understand replacing bolts with modern, safer bolts but please don't add bolts to the Infidel. I lead the first and third pitches on-sight without pre-view and drilled each bolt (no power drill - all with hand brace and hammer) on lead without aid (Jay lead pitches two and three). The addition of bolts will alter the route in a way that will erase the spirit in which the route first was done.
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