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7 Arrows
5.10b YDS 6a+ French 19 Ewbanks VII- UIAA 19 ZA E2 5b British R
Avg: 3 from 6
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Routes in Chiefshead Northwest Face
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7 Arrows T 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b R |
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Birds of Fire T 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c R |
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Central Rib, The T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b |
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Flight of the Kiwi 5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b Easy Snow |
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Much Ado About Nothing T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c |
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| Type: | Trad, Alpine, Grade IV |
| FA: | Fowler and Harlin Jr. 1980 |
| Page Views: | 3,381 total · 12/month |
| Shared By: | Steve Levin on Dec 31, 2000 |
| Admins: | Leo Paik, John McNamee, Frances Fierst, Monty, Monomaniac, Tyler KC |
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Access Issue: Closures
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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
7 Arrows is a very worthwhile climb that provides much adventure and excitement, along with superb granite face climbing. The line is fairly obvious, starting on prominent flakes just left of center (and left of the bolts on Birds of Fire), and taking on the singular natural weakness through the first 100 feet of the lower wall. The route then follows corners and brief blank sections for several pitches, heading for a black water streak which originates on the large ledge at the top of the face. The route is well described in both Rossiter and Gillett, although quite frankly you need to allow your instincts to guide you through many sections, and a sense of "being off-route" should not disturb you (hence my lack of a proper pitch-by-pitch description here). There is gear to be found, but a little creativity is required to sniff out the placements. Expect to climb mandatory 5.8 and 5.9 passages with minimal (or no) gear. Obviously not a place to be in a rainstorm. Belay anchors are OK, but not great. Lower on the route you can escape right to anchors on Birds of Fire, but by midway be prepared to have to punch for the top. Depending on where you actually climb high on the route, expect a trace more 5.10-, and lots of sustained, "bumpin-ugly" face climbing at a slightly easier grade.
Protection
A full rack from RPs, TCUs, to a 2.5" cam. Extra little gadgets and tech type stuff. 6 QDs, many long slings. Nut tool for requisite "digging" for gear placements when you get off-route. Consider a 200' (60m) rope mandatory. It is not necessary to bring a hammer or pins on this route. If you rappel Birds of Fire, 2 ropes are required. Good face climbing shoes will minimize the mental trauma of the leader.
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