Pervertical Sanctuary
5.11a YDS 6c French 22 Ewbanks VII+ UIAA 22 ZA E3 5c British
Avg: 3.8 from 312 votes
Type: | Trad, Alpine, 6 pitches, Grade IV |
FA: | Ron Olevsky and Bob Dodds, 1974. FFA: Bruce Adams/Tobin Sorenson |
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Shared By: | Nate Weitzel on Dec 31, 2000 |
Admins: | Leo Paik, John McNamee, Frances Fierst, Monty, Monomaniac, Tyler KC |
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Access Issue: Closures
Details
Seasonal closures Feb. 15-July 31. Per the Denver Post:, the Cathedral Wall and all areas above the Loch Vale-Sky Pond Trail are closed to off-trail travel! Per this RMNP website, "Initial closures now occur in Feb. 15 and April, when raptors return to the region and scout for nesting sites. Areas containing general habitat preferred by raptors are closed during this time. Once raptors have selected nesting spots, the initial closures are lifted or adjusted. The specific areas which raptors choose for nesting sites are closed."
For additional information about raptor closures, please visit the Rocky Mountain National Parks area closures website.
General NPS climbing regulations for RMNP posted here.
For additional information about raptor closures, please visit the Rocky Mountain National Parks area closures website.
General NPS climbing regulations for RMNP posted here.
Description
Pervertical is the second easiest climb on the Diamond, but don't let this fool you into thinking it is a cake walk. This is a serious route that can give you trouble unless you are good at all sizes of crack climbing. There are a few loose pitches, but the upper pitches are phenomenal and there is superb exposure. As with all the Diamond routes, it is wise to become familiar with the layout of the wall before attempting these routes (especially your descent route as the rappel anchors can be hard to find), or better yet go with someone who knows the area well. Begin on the far left side of Broadway on the right side of the Obelisk column.
P1. Climb the left side of the Mitten formation, aloose pitch with sparse pro (8, 130 feet).
P2. Climb the crack above the Mitten flake, and belay at a ledge on the right (9, 100 feet).
P3. Continue up the crack and left-facing corner to a bolt (manky), and gain a ledge at the right side of the Obelisk (9, 100 feet).
P4. The crux pitch. 11a handcrack (10c old-school) that will leave you gasping for air. (11a, 80? feet).
P5. The offwidth pitch. This is a four inch offwidth that is sustained but fun if you like wide cracks. Climb a right-facing corner on right side of Obelisk, and belay on top of this pillar (10a, 130-170? feet).
P6. From the right side of the pillar, take a steep crack to Table Ledge (9, 100 feet).
Traverse left to get to Kiener's or right to the rappel anchors.
P1. Climb the left side of the Mitten formation, aloose pitch with sparse pro (8, 130 feet).
P2. Climb the crack above the Mitten flake, and belay at a ledge on the right (9, 100 feet).
P3. Continue up the crack and left-facing corner to a bolt (manky), and gain a ledge at the right side of the Obelisk (9, 100 feet).
P4. The crux pitch. 11a handcrack (10c old-school) that will leave you gasping for air. (11a, 80? feet).
P5. The offwidth pitch. This is a four inch offwidth that is sustained but fun if you like wide cracks. Climb a right-facing corner on right side of Obelisk, and belay on top of this pillar (10a, 130-170? feet).
P6. From the right side of the pillar, take a steep crack to Table Ledge (9, 100 feet).
Traverse left to get to Kiener's or right to the rappel anchors.
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