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Joint Venture

5.9, Sport, 40 ft (12 m),  Avg: 2 from 103 votes
FA: Pat Thompson & Rick Thompson, July, 2001
Colorado > Estes Park Valley > CO Hwy 7 & Trib… > Jurassic Park -… > Dinosaur's Foot
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Description

This route is located just uphill from """Index/Middle/Heel Toe" and is found on a large detached pillar/fin. This route is located on the far right hand side of the Fin, just before an obvious crack, splitting the fin from the Top Rope Wall. I call this route Top Rope Wall I as the climbing will use the wall to the right a little bit, at the start.

This route is fairly easy and climbs just to the right of "Pocket Full...." The climbing is only vertical for the first 2 bolts, very straightforward and short. A little bit squeezed? Not that classic.

Protection

5 bolts to a 2-bolt anchor.

Location

This route is just to the right of Pocket Full of Kryptonite.

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Jurassic Park, showing the major formations.<br> <br> Updated from original version by Jeff Lockyer.
[Hide Photo] Jurassic Park, showing the major formations. Updated from original version by Jeff Lockyer.
Routes in the vicinity of Edge of Time.
[Hide Photo] Routes in the vicinity of Edge of Time.
Getting ready to rap from the bolts. That's the Strategery corner just to the right.
[Hide Photo] Getting ready to rap from the bolts. That's the Strategery corner just to the right.
Jesse starting out.
[Hide Photo] Jesse starting out.
Above the crux.
[Hide Photo] Above the crux.

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Rick Thompson
Mount Nebbiolo, CO
[Hide Comment] I believe the formation that this route is on is called the Dinosaur's Foot. The name of this route is: THE JOINT VENTURE - concenus of the people I've talked with is 5.9+, one star sounds right. Sport climb with five bolts (not four) FA: Pat Thompson & Rick Thompson, July, 2001. Starts just right of Kryptonite. Jan 30, 2002
Joel Larner
Fort Collins, CO
  5.9
[Hide Comment] I'd concern with the 5.9 rating moving over the bulge near the top. A short route that works for a good warm up. Jun 24, 2005
Tony B
Around Boulder, CO
  5.8-
[Hide Comment] 8- for the opening moves, but only 5.6 after that, at tops. Jun 7, 2006
Tits McGee
Boulder, CO
  5.9
[Hide Comment] If compared to other 5.8s (Stout Blue Vein) in the area, the opening moves are much harder. The route mellows after the second bolt, becoming closer to a 5.8 in difficulty. Aug 29, 2011
Paul Donald Andrews
Nederland, Co.
  5.10a
[Hide Comment] I loved this route. I agree with Rick and company, 9+ at the bottom, maybe even 10a if you don't reach the big sidepulls to the right. Steep fun moves on good positive holds. Mar 31, 2012
Jim Fox
Westminster, CO
 
[Hide Comment] The opening moves are fun but pretty reachy for me. I used some small, painfully sharp crimps to get off the ground (I'm 5'9"). My son is 6'2" and reached right up to good holds and cranked to the first bolt without too much difficulty. Oct 19, 2014
Scott Chico
Morrison CO
  5.9+
[Hide Comment] Yup, the opening moves are strenuous, and there aren't a lot of obvious places for feet. Still found the climb enjoyable although it was a bit short. Doesn't see a lot of traffic, it's a climb you can hop on when all the others are taken. Aug 5, 2019
Peter Thomas
Denver, CO
[Hide Comment] Bolts on this route were replaced in 2022 with hardware provided by BCC. You can learn about bolt replacement, join BCC or donate to the anchor replacement program at boulderclimbers.org/bolt-re…. Feb 16, 2023