Northeast Ridge
5.6 PG13,
Trad, 320 ft (97 m), 2 pitches,
Avg: 1.5 from 2
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FA: Gerry Roach, 1984
Colorado
> Boulder
> Flatirons
> South
> Devil's Advocate
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Details
Description
The route is a little dirty in a few spots since it is under-traveled and at an infrequently visited crag. Still, it is worth doing if you are in the area.
P1 (5.7, 100'): start at the Northeast Corner of the rock, and climb up to the base of the bulge, perhaps 15 meters up. Escape the bulge by going right onto some ramps on the North Face. Some gear is available while you climb up these and then vertically towards a dark, dirty corner (good protection, <1" cams). At this corner, the climbing would get hard if it were not for stepping straight out left on good holds and then up onto the East face. Climb up on the east face to a good horizontal crack and belay.
P2 (5.5, 200'): go left, and pick the easiest spot to climb up a short, vertical section to gain the second half of the slab, and climb this to the summit. You can find huecos to thread for a belay, or perhaps some large cam placements. A 60m rope will just barely get you there.
Location
This route starts at the North end of the East face of the Devil's Advocate, climbing up from the lowest section of rock up around to the north side, then back up to the east. Belay and then climb the east face for 60 meters to the summit.
Protection
A standard light rack. Large tricams would be a bonus on the north side portion of the route if you would prefer to minimize the somewhat typical Flatiron runouts. Long slings are a plus.
[Hide Photo] Yup, guess it goes this way. The unusual rock color is because it is 30 minutes after sun-rise.
[Hide Photo] Mark consults the guidebook in the middle of the first lead.
Boulder, CO
We did it in three pitches, as in the Roach book.
We started at the lowest point on the rock and climbed right on slabby rock ~5.2 about 1/2 pitch up to the base of the north side. From here, you can belay from trees back on the dirt and climb the vertical north face. This pitch is fun and steep with great holds and has good pro for a Flatiron route. There is a bit of lichen to contend with and 5.5ish. Climb over the hump and up to a small tree. From here, it's one pitch of fourth class scrambling to the summit.
To get off, backtrack a few yards from the summit and squeeze under a boulder tunnel. A tree in a slot makes a great rap anchor. Rap 50-70 feet to the ground. May 3, 2007
Boulder, CO