Deception Past 5.10b
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| Type: | Trad, 1 pitch, 80 feet |
| Consensus: | 5.10b [details] |
| FA: | ? |
| Submitted By: | Mark Roth on Feb 19, 2011 |
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The Cathedral Spires area, including Block Tower, Cynical Pinnacle, Snake Buttress, the Dome, Hall of Mirrors, Sunshine Wall, and Poe Buttress, are closed annually starting March 1 for raptor nesting. After careful monitoring of nest sites, Jefferson County Open Space opens certain areas of Cathedral Spires and maintain spot closures for active nests through July 31st. Check back periodically during times of closure for updates.
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Description Start in between the trees at a shallow, left-facing corner with a thin crack. The crux comes right off the ground (unless you cheat and use the trees). At a horizontal jug, things ease off for a while. As you follow the amazing little crack, the difficulty increases as the size of footholds decreases. After a short 5.9 section, jugs lead to the anchor. Rappel from here or continue up to meet the 2nd pitch of Fallen Angels. This is probably the most popular and recommended way to start Equinox.
Variation to start: 15 feet left of the start, you can follow a flake (loose and brittle) up into an undercling arching right to meet the main route above the crux. This way keeps the rating down to 5.9, but the gear is not ideal due to the fragile nature of the cracks.
Location Just right of Fallen Angels and left of Muddy Past, there is a beautiful crack in between two trees. This is it.
Protection You don't really need anything bigger than a green (#0.75) C4. There is a 2 bolt anchor.
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