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Routes in Powell Peak
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Northeast Ridge II T 5.2 3 8 II 8 D 2c R |
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Snark T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b |
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| Type: | Trad, Alpine, 600 ft (182 m), 6 pitches, Grade II |
| FA: | John Byrd, Dakers Gowans, Larry Hamilton |
| Page Views: | 2,518 total · 10/month |
| Shared By: | L. Hamilton on Mar 14, 2003 |
| Admins: | Leo Paik, John McNamee, Frances Fierst, Monty, Monomaniac, Tyler KC |
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Access Issue: Closures
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Seasonal closures Feb. 15-July 31. Per the Denver Post:, the Cathedral Wall and all areas above the Loch Vale-Sky Pond Trail are closed to off-trail travel! Per this RMNP website, "Initial closures now occur in Feb. 15 and April, when raptors return to the region and scout for nesting sites. Areas containing general habitat preferred by raptors are closed during this time. Once raptors have selected nesting spots, the initial closures are lifted or adjusted. The specific areas which raptors choose for nesting sites are closed."
For additional information about raptor closures, please visit the Rocky Mountain National Parks area closures website.
General NPS climbing regulations for RMNP posted here.
For additional information about raptor closures, please visit the Rocky Mountain National Parks area closures website.
General NPS climbing regulations for RMNP posted here.
Description
For its modest grade, this route has a surprisingly exposed "big wall" atmosphere. Snark ascends the left center of the main NE face in a direct line, ending near the summit cairn. Approach is made on a huge diagonal ledge, most easily attained at its lower right side. The route itself can be located with reference to a great left-leaning pillar or finger of rock, at least half the height of the face. The climb reaches the U-shaped ledge area at the lower right corner of this formation, and continues up in a vertical line to its right to the top of the face.
P1) Climb cracks toward the U for a ropelength, belaying below a smooth section.
P2) Follow a curving flake/crack system up the slab to the right. When it ends, move back up and left to ledges at the base of the broken, black-washed U.
P3) Ascend obvious chimneys to a large, comfortable ledge.
P4) The climb's best pitch. Ignoring less interesting alternatives to the right and left, go straight up a fantastic hand-sized crack on the face above the ledge. When it ends walk right to attain a system of steep flakes angling back up and left. Follow the flakes to a belay.
P5) Steep face climbing leads out right and up for a pitch to a broken area below the summit.
P6) An easy short lead to the top.
P1) Climb cracks toward the U for a ropelength, belaying below a smooth section.
P2) Follow a curving flake/crack system up the slab to the right. When it ends, move back up and left to ledges at the base of the broken, black-washed U.
P3) Ascend obvious chimneys to a large, comfortable ledge.
P4) The climb's best pitch. Ignoring less interesting alternatives to the right and left, go straight up a fantastic hand-sized crack on the face above the ledge. When it ends walk right to attain a system of steep flakes angling back up and left. Follow the flakes to a belay.
P5) Steep face climbing leads out right and up for a pitch to a broken area below the summit.
P6) An easy short lead to the top.
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