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New Variation on Backflip, RMNP?

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Stanibaby · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Dec 2011 · Points: 10

Climbed Backflip, on Lumpy Ridge, RMNP, on Sunday. On the third pitch, instead to climbing to the right where the piton is, I climbed the dihedral on the left (see photo with variation marked in red). Does anyone know much about this variation?

Variation climbed

Variation

David Appelhans · · Broomfield, CO · Joined Nov 2007 · Points: 410

I went this way last summer. I remember small gear, seemed like it would be about 5.9 if it were a little cleaner. How did you like it?

Stanibaby · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Dec 2011 · Points: 10

I like it: it made more sense than the route proper (better crack system). It did feel harder than 5.9+.

Mark Hammond · · Eldorado Springs, CO · Joined Oct 2006 · Points: 466

Did it years ago. I remember it feeling like the crux of the route.

Bapgar 1 · · Out of the Loop · Joined Oct 2007 · Points: 90

Gillet doesn't give it a name in his guide and simply lists it as a 9+ variation to the original climb.

Guideline #1: Don't be a jerk.

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