Type: Trad, 100 ft (30 m)
GPS: 39.93203, -105.28849
FA: Steve Levin & Chris Weidner, March 2008
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Shared By: Steve Levin on Apr 6, 2008
Admins: Leo Paik, John McNamee, Frances Fierst, Monty, Monomaniac, Tyler KC

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This is the original last pitch of the 4 pitch 1966 Dalke brothers 5.7 A3 aid route Practice Climb 101, first described in High Over Boulder 1970. The upper aid pitches were omitted in Jim Erickson’s 1980 Rocky Heights ‘free climbs’ guidebook, which described only the 5.11a first pitch, freed in 1976 by Dave Breashears, Jim Erickson and Steve Wunsch. After John Allen freed pitch two in 1981, subsequent guidebooks described it as only a two pitch climb, hence the last pitch was lost in the historical record until 2009 with the publication of the Sharp End guidebook.

This is the large mudstone roof about 20 feet left of the Sooberb crux roof. Somewhat positive climbing with adequate gear leads out the roof, to decisive crux moves at the lip. A much easier crack and face then leads to the summit. This is a very reasonable onsight lead for the Eldo climber climbing at the grade. This is a good pitch of climbing that deserves more attention.

Location Suggest change

It climbs the roof 20 feet left of the crux roof of Sooberb.

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Wires and small cams to 3".

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