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The Scepter [Suggest Change]

5.10a YDS 6a French 18 Ewbanks VI+ UIAA 18 ZA E1 5a British


 Avg: 2.9 from 90 votes

Routes in The Scepter

Hantavirus T,S 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b PG13
Scepter, The S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
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Type: Sport, 75 ft
FA: unknown
Page Views: 9,112 total · 66/month
Shared By: Guy H. on Jan 22, 2007
Admins: Leo Paik, John McNamee, Frances Fierst, Monty, Monomaniac

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Description [Suggest Change]

This route gets an extra star for the unique formation that you climb. The climbing is nothing special, but it is a good warm-up with exposure. Follow the sunny side of the formation until you angle to the right near the top.

Location [Suggest Change]

The obvious free standing column.

Protection [Suggest Change]

8 bolts.

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Grant Isaacs climbing the Scepter.<br> <br> Photo by Clayton MacBride, 2014.
Grant Isaacs climbing the Scepter. Photo by…
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Heidi nearing the crux
Heidi nearing the crux
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Mark sits on top of the Scepter after the climb. Pretty cool!!
Mark sits on top of the Scepter after the climb…
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Starting the ascent.
Starting the ascent.
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Allen Butts after the send
Allen Butts after the send
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Nearing the top of The Scepter.
Nearing the top of The Scepter.
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Dangling the toes over the edge after the top-out.
Dangling the toes over the edge after the top-o…
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Great little look out.
Great little look out.
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Chilly evening on the Scepter.
Chilly evening on the Scepter.
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Beautiful November day at the Sceptor!
Beautiful November day at the Sceptor!
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There's an excellent hand jam here.
There's an excellent hand jam here.
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Kenny after the hard traverse left to the center of The Scepter.
Kenny after the hard traverse left to the cente…
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Spencer Anderson
Fort Collins, CO
 
Spencer Anderson   Fort Collins, CO
 
Did this route for the first time today and noticed that it had bolts on the right face (east). Did seem like I needed them when I lead the route. What are they for? Can you climb the right face, how hard is it? Apr 21, 2007
Brett Stiefken
laporte
Brett Stiefken   laporte
As is common up the Poudre, some new routes follow what where old routes, and I've been told the right face bolts are from an old aid route. Aug 3, 2007
mattnorville Norv
  5.10a
mattnorville Norv  
  5.10a
The Scepter is a fun route with plenty of protection. All falls look fairly clean (I say "look" because I did not take any that day) and all the bolts are good. Nov 1, 2007
Scott Matz
Loveland, CO
Scott Matz   Loveland, CO
Great views of all The Palace. Maybe a 10b. Sep 29, 2008
Cale Farnham
Cale Farnham  
Great route and sweet moves! Scotty, great lead, man! Thought the view was amazing! 2 thumbs up! Sep 29, 2008
Conor O
Fort Collins, Colorado
 
Conor O   Fort Collins, Colorado
 
Very well-protected, amazing views, the crux is at a hard clipping spot. I thought this was 5.10b for sure it's harder for a 10. There is also a loose block that serves as a very good hold before a clip, so I imagine if it goes this will be a much harder route. Jan 6, 2017
tkessel Kessel
Windsor,CO
  5.10a
tkessel Kessel   Windsor,CO
  5.10a
What a cool route! Good movement, well-protected and what a summit, felt 10a/b. Get on this thing! Nov 21, 2017

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