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All Locations > Colorado > Estes Park Valley > Lumpy Ridge > Sundance Buttress > Sidetrack (5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a)
This is the recommended 5.9 start to P1. There are a few runouts (~15ft) above good gear on incut holds. This is a great pitch with a fun leaning crack and cool face climbing.
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Chris contemplating the slab moves up the thin, left-facing seam.
This beautiful hand crack leads to a wild finish, the roof visible in the upper right portion of the photo. This shot is a bit repetitive of an earlier post but look at that beautiful blue Camalot placement. A convenient shelf provides a rest and a chance to slot some bomber nuts for the action ahead. The upper crack is described as "thin" in one guide, but I was glad to find it hand-sized. I thought the hardest part of this pitch was between the cam and the shelf, contrary to the topo. This is a must-do, memorable pitch. Photo by Patrick Clarke.
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Guy H.
May 27, 2008
“This is the recommended 5.9 start to P1. There are a few runouts (~15ft) above good gear on incut holds. This is a great pitch with a fun leaning crack and cool face climbing.”  

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Looking down at the 5.8 slab start with little to no good pro on it.
Chris contemplating the slab moves up the thin, left-facing seam.
This is the recommended 5.9 start to P1. There are a few runouts (~15ft) above good gear on incut holds. This is a great pitch with a fun leaning crack and cool face climbing.
This beautiful hand crack leads to a wild finish, the roof visible in the upper right portion of the photo. This shot is a bit repetitive of an earlier post but look at that beautiful blue Camalot placement. A convenient shelf provides a rest and a chance to slot some bomber nuts for the action ahead. The upper crack is described as "thin" in one guide, but I was glad to find it hand-sized. I thought the hardest part of this pitch was between the cam and the shelf, contrary to the topo. This is a must-do, memorable pitch. Photo by Patrick Clarke.
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The belay at the top of P2 (easily combined with P1 on a 60m) is the least roomy on the route, but comfy. Patrick is in high spirits after clearing the first roof.
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