Looking up from base, merely a simple scramble at the start. "Enlarge" to see climber in shorts mid center for scale. <br> There must be excellent climbing opportunities on either side of the dike although the routes looked pretty vertical.

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Looking up from base, merely a simple scramble at the start. "Enlarge" to see climber in shorts mid center for scale.
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There must be excellent climbing opportunities on either side of the dike although the routes looked pretty vertical.

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Looking at the Trap Dike from across the lake, trail came from; Marcy Dam-ADK LOJ

Exiting the 4th class. Be careful here.

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Ian Dibbs

Sep 29, 2013

“Looking up from base, merely a simple scramble at the start. "Enlarge" to see climber in shorts mid center for scale.
There must be excellent climbing opportunities on either side of the dike although the routes looked pretty vertical.”

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Colvin on the old Colden Slab. This ascent, though less steep than the new slab is far less enjoyable to climb because it is dirtier and requires a much harder exit (especially for K9s). <br>
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My recommendation, do both slabs, but choose the new slab if conditions are wet or rain threatens. Choose the old slab for the more challenging exit and a little more slick slab climbing. <br>

K9 (Colvin) being belayed up the crux headwall of the Colden Trap Dike. I've heard rumors people don't believe dogs have ever ascended the Trap Dike, this is at least the 2nd ascent, these photos should permanently put that to rest. <br>
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Bear in mind it is a 4th class scramble, please note the safety measures employed: Full climbing harness and a anchored top rope belay.

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Dike on the upper slab

Near the top of the slab

Starting the slab...probably my favorite part.

A chilly start

The crew leading up to the class 4 section of the Trap Dike! One of the best hikes in the dacks!

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Steve & Sheila on the slab. We took the lowest exit and used a 8mm rope to the tree-overlap about 1/2 way up.

Near the top of the slide

Approaching the crux

Steve Miller and Sheila Matz in the Dike.

More trees in, and at the bottom of, Colden Dike (July 2005)

Looking down the new POST Irene exit slide

The slide

Around the 1st waterfall, looking down.

Exiting the dike

Trap Dike's glistening white slide looms over Marcy Dam on the upper right flank of Mt. Colden. Photo by Henry Ley (@henry_ley).

The base of the route

Carter Ley (@carter.ley) enjoying Trap Dike's fourth class. We weren't sure what to expect, but rope and rack are not necessary. Photo by Henry Ley (@henry_ley).

The slab goes on for days

Looking at the Trap Dike from across the lake, trail came from; Marcy Dam-ADK LOJ

Looking up from base, merely a simple scramble at the start. "Enlarge" to see climber in shorts mid center for scale.
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There must be excellent climbing opportunities on either side of the dike although the routes looked pretty vertical.

Exiting the 4th class. Be careful here.

Looking up from the top of the first main "climb"

It made it a little more interesting I think! The guy at the mountaineer laughed after I told him that I got in a fight with a water fall! LOL

Henry Ley (@henry_ley) cruising the slide with views of Algonquin behind him.

Another view looking up ... lots of vegetation in the 2 years since the most recent slide.<br>
Notice the woman in yellow jacket near bottom of right side to gauge perspective.

Henry Ley (@henry_ley) enjoying a squeeze move in the fourth class section.

Me & David on the summit boulder of Mt. Colden (Photo: Russ Clune)

Trap Dike from across Avalanche Lake.

Trees in Colden Dike - July 2005

Carter Ley (@carter.ley) trying to stay dry in the wet Dike. We weren't sure what to expect, but rope and rack are not necessary. Photo by Henry Ley (@henry_ley).

Man when I climbed it the water falls were gushing pretty good!This is an excellent solo!

2011 slide shortly after exiting the Trap Dike.

View from the base of the dike