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EZ Street
5.6,
Trad, Sport, 3 pitches,
Avg: 1.9 from 30
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FA: 1979 Stewart Green, John Myers and Ed Russell
Colorado
> S Platte
> Elevenmile Canyon
> Elevenmile Dome
Access Issue: Seasonal Raptor Closures January 1- July 31st, 2016-2021
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For 2022: per Daniel Bryant: they did extend the order, but what I found was that the closed area does not encompass any of the common climbing areas within Elevenmile Canyon.
Three pitches with the second being the crux. This route was bolted in 1994 by Mark Van Horn. P1 - goes at 5.4 with 3 bolts to a 2 bolt belay. P2 goes over the little headwall which is protected by bolts and is about 5.6. P3 heads to the top and eases off again.
P1 is a great beginner lead up very featured slab. The three bolts are where you need them to make it feel not run out. A 60m rope will get you down from the belay anchor with lots to spare. I think this first pitch is a better first lead than Counter Strike.
Location
This is to the right of Happy Trails. It starts on a ledge with a tree.
[Hide Photo] Ricky Howard at the anchors of EZ Street, finishing his first climb on real rock.
[Hide Photo] Beverae making her way down by rappel.
[Hide Photo] Beverae finishing her first rappel after her first outdoor climb!
[Hide Photo] Photo shows location of 1st pitches of Moby Grape (5.7), Happy Trails (5.6), and EZ Street (5.6)
[Hide Photo] P1 of EZ Street. You can see all three bolts. Katie is at the belay. P2 heads up and right from the belay past two bolts and over the headwall.
[Hide Comment] A buddy and I tried this route today. It was his first lead, the first pitch was great...but was the second really a 5.6 going over that headwall??? I made it over after he tried way to the right of the second bolt, but was this where the route is supposed to go? If so the swing for the second is pretty sketchy after cleaning his last bolt. Any info would be great! Climb on!
Jun 29, 2008
[Hide Comment] The first pitch is easy (5.5ish). I do not think the second or third pitch were 5.6. The head wall on the second pitch is tricky (5.8ish). If you are short, you will have problems reaching the holds on the third pitches crux. I do not think this is a good first lead.
I would recommend bringing a light rack as the bolts are spacey. Most of my placements were small gear although I used a #3 Camalot on the third pitch.
Jun 7, 2010
[Hide Comment] 2nd and 3rd pitches are certainly not 5.6. I thought the headwall moves were harder than 5.8. The third pitch crux was very thin and heady.
As Chris said, bring a light rack and don't make this your first lead.
Also, we were barely able to do 2 raps to the ground from the 3rd set of anchors with a 70m. If you have a 60m rope, do 3 raps.
Jun 11, 2010
[Hide Comment] My wife led this route in the summer of 2008 and went to far left at the headwall on the 3rd pitch, fell, and sprained her ankle four days before our wedding. We went back this weekend and completed the route.
The first pitch is a good beginner lead, easy climbing, heady, with only 3 bolts and not much harder than 5.4. On the second pitch, after clipping the second bolt on the headwall, I stepped right and climbed the arete. It was a little heady but not much harder than 5.7. On the third pitch, I moved right from the bolt on the headwall to gain the ledge. It felt 5.9 to me. The anchor is over the upper headwall off to the left. I used a #3 Camalot on the third pitch.
Two raps with a 70m will get you within 5' off the ground. Otherwise, do 3 raps.
May 16, 2013
[Hide Comment] Just climbed this route. The first pitch was no harder than 5.4 with only a few bolts. The second pitch was harder than 5.6. The moves felt more like 5.8. The 3rd pitch was probably only 5.6, but it was extremely runout. A full 30m pitch with only 2 or 3 bolts before the anchors. Took 3 rappels to get down with 60m rope. Could maybe do it in 2 raps with 70m rope.
Aug 2, 2022
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I would recommend bringing a light rack as the bolts are spacey. Most of my placements were small gear although I used a #3 Camalot on the third pitch. Jun 7, 2010
Lakewood, CO
As Chris said, bring a light rack and don't make this your first lead.
Also, we were barely able to do 2 raps to the ground from the 3rd set of anchors with a 70m. If you have a 60m rope, do 3 raps. Jun 11, 2010
Divide, Colorado
The first pitch is a good beginner lead, easy climbing, heady, with only 3 bolts and not much harder than 5.4. On the second pitch, after clipping the second bolt on the headwall, I stepped right and climbed the arete. It was a little heady but not much harder than 5.7. On the third pitch, I moved right from the bolt on the headwall to gain the ledge. It felt 5.9 to me. The anchor is over the upper headwall off to the left. I used a #3 Camalot on the third pitch.
Two raps with a 70m will get you within 5' off the ground. Otherwise, do 3 raps. May 16, 2013
Mansfield, MA