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Parallel routes in Red Rocks with shared summit or top-out?

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Malcolm Schuster · · Sacramento, CA · Joined Apr 2018 · Points: 5

Hello! Heading to Red Rocks later this month with my wife and two friends of ours. I'm hoping to find two parallel multi-pitch routes (5.8 or easier) that share a summit or top-out, allowing us to climb as separate parties of two but then hang out at the top and maybe even shout hellos to one another mid-climb. Any ideas?

Garrett Genereux · · Redmond · Joined Apr 2012 · Points: 35

Check out Angel Food Wall. I’ve only done Purblind Pillar (which was awesome) but a lot of those other moderates are really popular too and pretty close together. Added bonus is that the walk-off is super straightforward and mellow. 

Malcolm Schuster · · Sacramento, CA · Joined Apr 2018 · Points: 5

Awesome! Thanks, Garrett!

Valerie A B · · Las Vegas, NV · Joined Jun 2010 · Points: 307

Olive Oil and One-armed Bandit. 

Skyeler Congdon · · Western Slope · Joined Mar 2007 · Points: 3,278

Valerie’s idea is great, though you might bake in the sun. A shadier option would be the First Creek Slabs. Check out Sunset Slab & Moon Rising; also there are two routes going up the Romanian Rib.

Really fun day in that zone and lots of options. 

dave custer · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Nov 2010 · Points: 2,958

Some of these climbs should work well for parallel ascents: https://www.mountainproject.com/area/106039311/first-creek-slabs

Malcolm Schuster · · Sacramento, CA · Joined Apr 2018 · Points: 5

Love the suggestions, everyone! Thank you!

Desert Rock Sports · · Las Vegas, NV · Joined Aug 2019 · Points: 2

First creek slabs would also benefit because you could combine ropes and do longer raps on the way down.

Bill Lawry · · Albuquerque, NM · Joined Apr 2006 · Points: 1,814
Malcolm Schusterwrote:

… two parallel multi-pitch routes (5.8 or easier) that share a summit or top-out, allowing us to climb as separate parties of two but then hang out at the top  …

Desert Rock Sports with others above raise a good point about First Creek Slabs. From Sunset Slabs to Hot Flash, routes tend to end on a big ledge system from which double rope raps bring you back down as roughly shown here: https://mountainproject.com/assets/photos/climb/106039314_large_1558465878.jpg?cache=1702936603

See detailed rap description here: https://www.mountainproject.com/area/106039311/first-creek-slabs

Maybe a longer day than you are looking for?

phylp phylp · · Upland · Joined May 2015 · Points: 1,137

Frogland and Bourbon Street

Frogland gets all the love but I like Bourbon St too.

Trihardral, Lotta Balls, and Black Magic. 

Malcolm Schuster · · Sacramento, CA · Joined Apr 2018 · Points: 5

At this point in the week I'll have already climbed Frogland with my wife. I think we'll head to the First Creek Slabs with the whole group. Thanks everybody!!

Guideline #1: Don't be a jerk.

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