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Lower Tier

Colorado > Eagle/Vail/Mint… > Hornsilver

Description

This is the first wall approached along the trail. This wall has trad, mixed, and sport routes. This wall faces west and gets sun all day with some slight shade from the aspen trees.

L->R:

A. Luna Clips, 10, 1p, bolts.
B. Luna C, 12, 1p, bolts & gear.
C. Saturn Uranus, 10, 1p, bolts & gear.
D. Bomba Chute, 9, 1p, gear.

Getting There

Park at the Hornsilver Campground, and find the trail by the far left campsite. A steep 10 minute hike will land you at the base of the rock.

Routes from Left to Right

5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 1
● Luna Clips
Sport
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
 1
● Luna Sea
Trad
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 2
● Saturn Uranus
Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 0
● Bomba Chute
Trad
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Luna Clips
 1
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
● Luna Sea
 1
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b Trad
● Saturn Uranus
 2
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
● Bomba Chute
 0
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad

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A hand drawn map of Hornsilver Tier I.
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Left side of the Lower Tier.
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A. Luna Clips, 5.10c, 4 bolts.<br> B. Luna C, 5.12b/c, 5 bolts.<br> C. Saturn Uranus, 5.10a, 4 bolts.<br> D. Bamba Chute, 5.9-, gear.
[Hide Photo] A. Luna Clips, 5.10c, 4 bolts. B. Luna C, 5.12b/c, 5 bolts. C. Saturn Uranus, 5.10a, 4 bolts. D. Bamba Chute, 5.9-, gear.
Right side of the Lower Tier.
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vitruvian112358
[Hide Comment] You'll know your almost there when you see a huge pine tree that splits into 2 and has an abnormally big diameter trunk...I mean big. Impressive for Colorado. Jul 25, 2012