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Vapor Trails
5.12b,
Sport, 40 ft (12 m),
Avg: 3 from 9
votes
FA: Bob D'Antonio - 91
Colorado
> San Luis Valley
> Penitente Canyon
> Penitente - Inner Canyon
Access Issue: Limited access Oct. 15-17, 2021
Details
Per
Wes O'Rourke: there will be limited access October 15th-17th. The first annual
True Penitence Climbing Festival will take place
October 15th-17th, 2021. The festival will be reserving all campsites and parking lots at the main canyon on October 15th and 16th.
Participation in all festival events will require registration for the festival. The canyon will still be open to the public for day use, but please plan accordingly, as camping is not available on site and parking will be restricted. Also, the climbing competition on Saturday the 16th will be asking the general public to yield to all competition climbers, as competing climbers will be heavily using most of the routes in the canyon. Please consider climbing elsewhere during the festival if you don't want to participate.
Description
One of the better 12b's in the canyon, which is saying a lot, because there are many good ones. Some rare steep rock, this routes has nice pockets and edges and requires some sequential beta.
Location
Just right of the popular slab routes at the end of the main canyon.
Protection
Bolts.
![There was no chalk on the holds, which provided the opportunity to discover my own sequence through the crux bulge.]()
[Hide Photo] There was no chalk on the holds, which provided the opportunity to discover my own sequence through the crux bulge.
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Golden, CO
Vapor Trails is extremely worthy and should be on the short list for the lower/mid-5.12 circuit. My only criticism is that the belay area is challenging with lots of bushy vegetation - easily remedied with some trimming. Note: VT receives extended shade in the morning. Mar 25, 2019
Broomfield