Another beta photo... but trying to be more detailed, especially showing where we started, and where *not* to start.

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Another beta photo... but trying to be more detailed, especially showing where we started, and where *not* to start.

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Todd is nearly at the top of the second tower, beyond this you need to drop down to a ledge on the other (west) side, which meant going into the wind.

Start of the roped climbing for us.<br>
(SE side of false Keyhole)

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Stephen Becker

Aug 17, 2025

“Another beta photo... but trying to be more detailed, especially showing where we started, and where *not* to start.”

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Erik Sanders soaking in the sunset (one of the best I've seen in Colorado) during a quick after work scramble of the Keyhole Ridge.

Erik Sanders navigates the crux "Rocker-Blocker" downclimb on the Keyhole Ridge at sunset.

Keyhole Ridge with our route taken.

A ramp to the last tower. The description is a little misleading IMO. It reads "break left & head south on narrow ledges across the E. face of the tower. At a right-facing corner (possible fixed pin)." Don't go across the face on ledges, instead head up.

Our route up, belays in yellow.

Ed Thompson traversing around the 2nd tower right before the start of a hail storm.

A route overlay (for my route on) Keyhole Ridge.

Erik Sanders experiencing the Keyhole Ridge for the first time during a quick after work scramble.

Another beta photo... but trying to be more detailed, especially showing where we started, and where *not* to start.

Route.

A route overlay (for my route on) of Keyhole Ridge.

A view of the sunset next to the headwall of the crux pitch.

Sean on the splitter crack Free Solo. Photo by Mountainmicah83.

Todd is nearly at the top of the second tower, beyond this you need to drop down to a ledge on the other (west) side, which meant going into the wind.

Another beta photo... but trying to be more detailed, especially showing where we started, and where *not* to start.

Start of the roped climbing for us.<br>
(SE side of false Keyhole)

Ed Thompson topping out on the crux slab.

Rush Combs inspects the downclimb on Keyhole Ridge.

Sean Leading the "Crux".

Looking down on the easy ramp, with the second tower behind.

Short, sweet, and enjoyable.

On the Keyhole Ridge. The tower on the right is the 2nd tower from the keyhole. The 10ft step to the exposed traverse is visible on the left (west) side of the tower.

The best pitch of the route, right after the easy ramp. Looking down on The Dove snowfield.

Gary Cale leading up the left side of the last tower along the Keyhole Ridge, the second to last pitch of the climb.

Anders heading up the last pitch on east face of the final tower.

A beautiful route with such like views.

Cool Crack systems to the right of the 5.6 corner on Keyhole ridge. Amazing if I had a rope and a partner!

Climbers at the end of the traverse ledge below the False Keyhole.

The downclimb off the tower and exposed traverse.<br>
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Photo Credit: Sean.

Looking down on the first tower, the one which rises above the (real) Keyhole.

Only at the second pitch belay, but way above the Boulderfield.

A view from the backside with the crux section at the top and to the left.

Simulclimbing on the Keyhole Ridge, just before the traverse to the last pitch.

Not mandatory but highly recommended off-fist crack on the Keyhole Ridge.

Options...Options...Options. The easiest way is to step out left on the ledges and pull up a system of ledges and gradually go left. It eases up with each move!

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