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Point 9,854 Climbing

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	Drone Home T,TR C0+
	I Don't Need A Stinkin' Drone T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b A2 PG13

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Elevation:	9,570 ft
GPS:	37.50035, -107.18998 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Shared By:	Furthermore on Oct 21, 2017
Admins:	Leo Paik, John McNamee, Frances Fierst, Monty, Monomaniac, Tyler KC Page Updates (admin only)

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Description

Point 9,854 is the home to several volcanic tuff towers with plenty of first ascent potential for choss connoisseurs. The climbing here has a remote, wilderness, and certainly adventurous feeling. Luckily the approaches are surprisingly short. If you climb here, don't expect high quality rock but rather choss, exploding cobbles and mud tuff. This peak is also known for its controversial “ascent” via drone and since has been completed the old fashioned way via hammer aid.

Robert Ormes's statement about Lizard Head holds very true to this area. “When you reach the base, take a picture, and go home.” It would be wise to follow his advice, but if you're so inclined to climb here, at the very least, take a helmet!

Articles regarding the drone ascent:
climbing.com/news/drone-att….

outsideonline.com/1994441/d….

Getting There

From the junction of US 160 and Piedra Road in Pagosa Springs, turn north on Piedra Road.

Via Google:
Head northwest on Piedra Rd towards Solomon Dr (15.6 miles).
Continue onto Forest Service RD 631 (2.1 miles).
Turn left onto Forest Service Rd 636 (3.7 miles).
Turn left onto Forest Service Rd 638 (2.2 miles).

Park in a pullout on the left side of the road.

GPS coordinates for the best parking area: 37.5078, -107.1807.