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Chance

5.7, Trad, Sport, TR, 55 ft (17 m),  Avg: 2.1 from 17 votes
FA: Jim Disney?
Colorado > Estes Park Valley > Big Thompson Ca… > Palisade Mountain > Nancy's Rock
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Description

In the center of the face, a crack develops 20 feet up. Climb to the crack and up till it runs out. Smear past one bolt to the anchors.

Protection

Small nuts and cams with one bolt. Two bolt anchor with hooks.

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Chance, a nice 5.7. Beware of wasps, though.
[Hide Photo] Chance, a nice 5.7. Beware of wasps, though.

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Leo Paik
Westminster, Colorado
 
[Hide Comment] This may be the best route at the crag. Oct 1, 2011
Dave Bn
Boise, ID
  5.7
[Hide Comment] The slab finish is a bit "tingly" and unprotected but can be avoided by traversing to the left and finishing on Borachone. Jul 16, 2013
Timmy Kessel
Fort Collins, CO
  5.7
[Hide Comment] Fun lead, used a couple nuts down low and in the crack. Jul 11, 2016