This route is not only beautiful to look at, it's a beautiful climb too!

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This route is not only beautiful to look at, it's a beautiful climb too!

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me chalking up before the crux of Caustic on the Cannibal Crag in Red Rocks

Finally made the anchor.....What a fun climb.

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Kate Hale

May 13, 2017

“This route is not only beautiful to look at, it's a beautiful climb too!”

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Long exposure shot with LEDs tied to climber

Cool shot by Sterling Pierce of me.

Caustic Cock

Veaz swinging from the final hold on a twilight send of Caustic.

Me at the tip of the cock.
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Photo credit: Chester Cheung

At the first clip after the crux.. One of the most photogenic climbs when the sun drops low.

a free solo of caustic by Matt Lloyd

Kelly entering the first crux

Brandon Caltrider sends a phallically named red rocks classic

Nick Smith and Zac Holben roping up under Caustic Cock, 11.b

Roberto de la Riva shaking out

Unknown climber entering the crux: 11/25/2019

Caustic

Josh's morning warm up.

Zac Holben on Caustic Cock, Red Rocks, May 2017

Us preparing to climb caustic cock at cannibal crag.

Unknown climber, November 29, 2015

Big whipper from the anchor

Just do it.
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The desperation right before the fall.

Caustic

Nic Vitali on Caustic Cock, spring 2014. I thought this might be the most photographed climb at Red Rock but there is room for one or two more.

Cleaning Caustic Cock with Calico Basin in the background.

Climber on Caustic Cock, Cannibal Crag

Reaching the final bolts

Heel hook for the win and gram

Big moves on the Caustic Cock!

Micah Ethington achieving a goal.

Climbing to Finish

Sending Caustic on a beautiful March morning

at the start

Near the top of Caustic Cock.

Climbing the Cock

Caustic Cock 5.11b at night

Me climbing just after the second bolt

Top roping can look visually impressive on Caustic Cock, even if you don't send...! Great photo op.

Unknown female climber working the route at sunset (Dec. 27 or 28, 2013).

Terence Kudo on Caustic Cock.

Andy chalking up at the 3rd bolt

me chalking up before the crux of Caustic on the Cannibal Crag in Red Rocks

This route is not only beautiful to look at, it's a beautiful climb too!

Finally made the anchor.....What a fun climb.

Dustin Johnson throwing in a heel hook on Caustic Cock.

Climber on Caustic Cock

Not sure it's possible to take a bad photo on this route

Caustic Cock 11b redpoint

Climber on Caustic Cock

the pump factor

Quinn Taplin fighting the pump!

cool rock

Such an aesthetic line!

Climber on Caustic Cock, Cannibal Crag

Ian Wolfe pulling the crux moves on Caustic Cock. Photo was taken by John Tremblay.

Gene on Costic.....Where are those anchor chains?

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Kate Hale

Fredericksburg, Tx

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