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B. Bowsprit Area

Colorado > Durango > Hermosa > W Coast Cliffs

Description

A huge, right-facing dihedral (the bowsprit) with a large conifer (that was stupidly killed) at its base characterizes the furthest right portion of this area.

Getting There

Same access as Hermosa, following trail up the glacial moraine. The trail from the moraine reaches the base of the cliffs at this dihedral.

Routes from Left to Right

5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 2
● Unrelenting Undertow
Trad
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 1
● Our Tidal Surge
Trad
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 1
● Pink Medusa
Trad
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 1
● Our Typhoon Rhythm
Trad
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 2
● Grinning Hostess
Trad
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 1
● Sony Mayo
Trad
5.12 7b+ 27 VIII+ 26 E6 6b
 1
● Octopussy
TR
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Unrelenting Undertow
 2
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad
● Our Tidal Surge
 1
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad
● Pink Medusa
 1
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad
● Our Typhoon Rhythm
 1
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Trad
● Grinning Hostess
 2
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
● Sony Mayo
 1
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Trad
● Octopussy
 1
5.12 7b+ 27 VIII+ 26 E6 6b TR

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Julia's Jibe to Sony Mayo (Meio).
[Hide Photo] Julia's Jibe to Sony Mayo (Meio).
Grinning Hostess dihedral is behind conifer. Note huge pillar (fell in 1991) mid-photo just left of Golden Doubloons....
[Hide Photo] Grinning Hostess dihedral is behind conifer. Note huge pillar (fell in 1991) mid-photo just left of Golden Doubloons....