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Brass Tacks

WI4-5, Trad, Ice, 120 ft (36 m),  Avg: 3.4 from 45 votes
FA: unknown
Colorado > CO Ice & Mixed > Ouray (Ice/Mixed) > Uncompahgre Gor… > Between the Bridges

Description

This popular route lies just downstream from the lead climb only area between the bridges, but well above the three pipelines that cross the gorge. This 120 foot classic, sustained line can be viewed in its entirety from the upper bridge and from the lookout platform on the east side. A fun and often tiring toprope workout with numerous variations. Very photogenic.

Protection

This route is usually toproped.

Toprope Protection

Anchor off medium sized tree at top of route. This can be backed up using the large bent iron rod 25 feet uphill.

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Brass Tacks area, as I understand it.<br>
[Hide Photo] Brass Tacks area, as I understand it.
The upper section of Brass Tacks.
[Hide Photo] The upper section of Brass Tacks.
Jeff Gunter enjoying Brass Tacks on Feb 15th, 2004.
[Hide Photo] Jeff Gunter enjoying Brass Tacks on Feb 15th, 2004.
Bob demonstrating Brassiness, 2-10-07.
[Hide Photo] Bob demonstrating Brassiness, 2-10-07.
Mar. 13, 2011.
[Hide Photo] Mar. 13, 2011.
Climb, Tim, climb.
[Hide Photo] Climb, Tim, climb.
See Tim climb.
[Hide Photo] See Tim climb.

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Leo Paik
Westminster, Colorado
 
[Hide Comment] If you are so unfortunate as to get lowered down Brass Tacks R and knock off the bottom 10 feet of the curtain, do not despair. You can climb out either by walking upstream & doing Brass Tacks L or mixing it up on the E side at S5 (snow + rock 5) to a ledge and then stemming out to the curtain. It does not require excessive physical flexibility. Feb 19, 2004