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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. <br> There must be excellent climbing opportunities on either side of the dike although the routes looked pretty vertical.
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Exiting the 4th class. Be careful here.
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> <br> 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>
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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> <br> 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> <br> Bear in mind it is a 4th class scramble, please note the safety measures employed: Full climbing harness and a anchored top rope belay.
jack high up on a wet day in the dike
Dike on the upper slab
Trap Dike Rock up close...check out those grains.
The crew leading up to the class 4 section of the Trap Dike! One of the best hikes in the dacks!
Perspective .... Looking from the summit of Algonquin (5,100), Mt Marcy is in the top left...the white slide almost sparkled when the sun hit ...
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An older woman (70) was perhaps ill-prepared for the dike was stuck here at the crux waterfall for 30 min before being helped by our group. The spot is actually steeper than it looks. The waterfall can not be seen just left of the pic. Man above was her partner with the rope. It had been rain free and sunny for 6 days before the pic, often this area is wetter.
Steve & Sheila on the slab. We took the lowest exit and used a 8mm rope to the tree-overlap about 1/2 way up.
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Trees in Colden Dike - July 2005