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Alligator Skin (aka Cold Turkey)
5.8+,
Trad, 100 ft (30 m),
Avg: 2.4 from 38
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FA: unknown
Colorado
> S Platte
> Turkey Rocks
> Turkey Perch
Access Issue: NOTE: Access only from Turkey Rocks Trailhead.
Details
No access from the Turkey Rock Ranch Estates neighborhood.
Description
Just around the corner to the right of Steppenwolf, you can see this steep, splitter hand crack on the left wall of a dihedral. Moderate jamming (you can stem off to the right to make it even easier) leads up to the steep crux section. The crack here is a bit flared in places, but you can place good gear for protection.
Location
This is on the wall just left of Moderate Cracks.
Protection
Standard rack, with some finger and hands-wide hands size gear.
[Hide Photo] Alligator Skin climbs the crack system on the shaded, right-facing wall. In this photo, we are toproping the "Massive Chimney" after climbing Alligator Skin.
[Hide Comment] This is a great line to climb if you want to mix things up from the many lower angle, straight in, crack climbs found at the Perch. A good hands to wide hands crack (with right foot stemmed to the boulder) leads to some fun crimping and steep jamming above. A small BD nut gives you protection at your chest for the crux, and bomber cams go in a couple of feet above. Swing left to Steppenwolf at the top of the pillar, and run it to the anchor on a hero hand crack!
I believe this climb is referred to as "Alligator Skin" is the new Haas SP guidebook. Fitting.
Mar 15, 2015
[Hide Comment] This route was a blast! Not as aesthetically pleasing to the eye as other routes but still a great route. Very similar to Steppenwolf in the fact that it has all types of different climbing. Fingers, hands, and (to me) a crux-y crimp section 2/3 up! Try this route for sure.
I also thought it was as hard as Steppenwolf, but also, it was my 4th climb of the weekend, so I may have been tired.
Jul 22, 2019
Avg: 2.4 from 38
votes
Access Issue: NOTE: Access only from Turkey Rocks Trailhead.
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The crux protects well with an RP on the face. Sep 26, 2011
Eagle, CO
I believe this climb is referred to as "Alligator Skin" is the new Haas SP guidebook. Fitting. Mar 15, 2015
Denver, CO
I also thought it was as hard as Steppenwolf, but also, it was my 4th climb of the weekend, so I may have been tired. Jul 22, 2019
CO