Silver Stage  5.10c

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Type:  Sport, 4 pitches, 600 feet, Grade II Consensus:  5.10 [details] FA:  Rex Wolters (and others?) Season:  Summer & Early Fall Submitted By:  Lee Frazer on Jun 11, 2009 You & This Route  |  Other Opinions (5) Your todo list: Your stars: Your rating: -none- [change] Your ticklist: [add new tick]

BETA PHOTO: Start of first pitch.

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Description 

Decent climb on wide slab/ramp RIGHT of the Gold Rush ice climb. Well protected. Beautiful location. Some loose rock on pitches 3 & 4. (I don't suggest climbing under other parties.)

Silver Stage starts on right side of slab; goes for 3 pitches up slab; fourth pitch works its way up buttress above slab.

Pitch 1 - 5.10c

Pitch 2 - 5.8/9

Pitch 3 - 5.8/9 R
Goes up Class 3 gully (2 bolts) to short 8-10' section of 5.8/9 (2 bolts, 1 spinner) to large car size ledge - anchor's on the right side of ledge.

Pitch 4 - 5.9
From ledge, climb traverses right for 20', then up dihedral for 100'. Exposed and beautiful (maybe the coolest pitch). Loose rock in spots.

Descent: 3 rappels (w/ two 60 m ropes).

Given the altitude and remoteness, this climb should not be treated like a sport climb at the local 50' crag:
- Temps can change quickly up here, so dress accordingly.
- Loose rock is prevalent on pitches 3-4. Therefore, helmets are a must.

Commitment:
Grade II for experienced multipitch climbers. Grade III for others (which is the original rating).

Protection / Equipment 

Well-bolted. 12 draws. Helmets. Two 60 meter ropes. Layers for temperature changes. Climb is in a tight canyon w/ limited sun.

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View from top of first pitch.	Climb starts from where I'm standing. The 5.9 is ...	Jeff following second pitch. Animas River below. ...
BETA PHOTO: View of Gold Rush climbs. Note the left-leaning ra...	Looking down at the second pitch.	Jessica leading Pitch 4.
Me moving up pitch 3.