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The Alpenglow Wall Rock Climbing

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Routes in The Alpenglow Wall

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	Chockstone Arete, The S 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Equilibrium S 5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Fragile Balance S 5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Help Gain S 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Rockin' Science (submitted as Un-named) S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Splitsville S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Why Ask Y T 5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b

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Description

The main crag offering several leading options is The Alpenglow Wall. It is the primary wall you encounter after crossing the talus field and humping up the last steep section of the hill. The crag sweeps to the left with South to Westward exposure and is host to the best and longest sport climbs on the hill. Most routes run between 50 and 75 feet in length, are bolt protected, and come with lowering stations. The difficulty begins at 5.10 and runs to mid-5.12. As indicated in the comments to the Keystone area, the Chockstone Arete is an interesting contender for best route on the hill at 5.11a.

L->R:

A. Why Ask Y, 7+.

B. Seams Fun, 8+.

C. Help Gain, 11, 65', bolts.

D. Equilibrium, 9+, 1p, 60', bolts.

E. Fragile Balance, 11-, 1p, bolts.

F. Splitsville, 10-, 1p, 60', bolts.

G1. Chockstone Arete, 11-, 1p, 80', bolts.

G2. Chockstone Arete Right, 10+, 1p, bolts.

H. Rockin' Science, 12-, 1p, bolts.

I. Hung By Hooks, 11, 1p.

J. Checkerboard, 11+, 1p.

K. Tognar, 12, 1p, TR.

Getting There

From the parking area head up the trail as if you were going to Haus Rock. Before you get to that talus feild, there will be a fork in the trail, take the right one. Hike uphill following cairns passing Main Hummingbird Boulder to another talus field. Hike up past the talus field for 100 yards or less. The trail will dump you out at the base of Pyramid Rock with one lone bolted line on it. Go around it to the right to finally reach The Alpenglow Wall.

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Classic Climbing Routes at The Alpenglow Wall

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.

5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 5 ● Why Ask Y Trad
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 21 ● Splitsville Sport
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b 15 ● The Chockstone Arete Sport
5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c 9 ● Fragile Balance Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a 5 ● Rockin' Science (submitted as Un… Sport