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A. Edge of the World Area

Colorado > Durango > Hermosa > W Coast Cliffs

Description

This side of the cliff has the most potential for new routes.

Getting There

At the notch of the huge shady conifer just below the Bowsprit Area and the route Pink Medusa, find the wire and stump of the old fence line in the talus and contour left here. Go under the juniper, cross some talus and continue along the trail.

L->R:

A. Brass Sextant, 6R, 1p, bolts & gear, 75'.
B. Wendy's Crack, 10+, 1p, bolts & gear, 75'.
C. Tradewind, 8, 1p, bolts & gear, 65'.
D. Seaweed Anchor, 10, 1p, gear, 60'.
E. Schooner Ingenuity, 10 PG-13, 1p, gear, 75'.
F. Mizzenmast, A1+, 1p, old bolts & fixed gear, 80'.
G. First Mate, 8+, 1p, bolts & gear, 80'.
H. Posiedon's Adventures, 11-, TR, 1p, 80'.
I. Julia's Jibe, 8+, 1p, bolts & gear, 80'.
J. The New World, A1+ R, 1p, gear, 80'.
K. ?Edge of the World?, 7 PG-13, 2p, gear, 60'.

Routes from Left to Right

5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b R
 1
● Brass Sextant
Trad
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 2
● Wendy's Crack
Trad
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 1
● Tradewind
Trad
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 1
● Seaweed Anchor
Trad 2 pitches
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 1
● Schooner Ingenuity
Trad 2 pitches
A1+
 1
● Mizzenmast
Aid
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 1
● First Mate
Trad
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 1
● Poseidon's Adventure
TR
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 2
● Julia's Jibe
Trad
A1+ R
 1
● The New World
Aid
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Brass Sextant
 1
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b R Trad
● Wendy's Crack
 2
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Trad
● Tradewind
 1
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
● Seaweed Anchor
 1
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad 2 pitches
● Schooner Ingenuity
 1
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad 2 pitches
● Mizzenmast
 1
A1+ Aid
● First Mate
 1
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
● Poseidon's Adventure
 1
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c TR
● Julia's Jibe
 2
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
● The New World
 1
A1+ R Aid

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Brass Sextant, Tradewind,
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