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Powerline Rock Climbing

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	Dusty S 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Last 1/2 Inch S 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Something for Dad S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c PG13
	Tavern on the Green S 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	Thread It Up S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Toe Curl S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Zoe's Line (aka "The Flossed Loris") S 5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a

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Elevation:	9,500 ft	2,896 m
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Description

Powerline is a nice, shaded crag on the Aspen side of Independence Pass. The wall is part of the Ptarmigan Creek area. This crag has pretty much all moderate routes is well bolted and a great place to warmup or teach noobs. The routes are easy but still a lot of fun.

Getting There

The directions are given heading from Aspen towards Twin Lakes. About 0.25 miles past MM52 there is a pullout just past the 35 MPH sign. Park in this pullout. The crag is located 50 yards up CO Hwy 82 and on the north side of the road. Follow CO Hwy 82 for about 50 yards and you will see a trail on the north side of the road. Follow cairns, it's not very long, maybe a 5-10 minute approach.

Per Arik Wallace: after parking at the turnout and crossing the highway, follow the main path, and then take the first trail on the left. Continue following the path underneath the powerlines. When you get to a boulderfield on the right, head up the hill to get to the climbs.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Powerline

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5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 50 ● Last 1/2 Inch Sport
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 55 ● Dusty Sport
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 52 ● Thread It Up Sport
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 40 ● Toe Curl Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c PG13 23 ● Something for Dad Sport