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Marching Out

5.8, Sport, 60 ft (18 m),  Avg: 2.2 from 109 votes
FA: MJM / RAMM / ALY, 5/08
Colorado > Canon City > Shelf Rd > Gallery > Mural Wall

Description

Gain the big flake from the left or right to the very high first clip. Follow the bolts moving slightly right for 3 clips, then straight up for 3 clips up to the anchors.

Location

This is in between John Cruiser Meloncrimp & Stalking Fred.

Protection

7 clips to Mussy hooks provided by https://www.safeclimbing.org.

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Marching Out action. September 2013.
[Hide Photo] Marching Out action. September 2013.
Steve cleaning after leading.
[Hide Photo] Steve cleaning after leading.
Andre on first ascent.
[Hide Photo] Andre on first ascent.

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Crag Dweller
New York, NY
 
[Hide Comment] This is a fun climb with a lot of options: pockets, flakes, some super-spiny crimpers and solid feet the entire way. Be aware...there are a number of hollow sounding flakes and blocks, including the slab at the base of the climb. It is completely detached from the wall and rock below it. Sep 22, 2008
khoa
Tacomarado
 
[Hide Comment] The big sketchy boulder at the start should be trundled. There's an obvious fracture running across the bottom of it that suggests it's not exactly stable...or at least try not to belay inside the little alcove at the base.
Loose in some spots but should be a good warmup once cleaned up. Jan 13, 2009
Sol Putman
  5.8
[Hide Comment] Fun warm up route, a great route for new leaders. Jun 13, 2011
slim

  5.8
[Hide Comment] Fun route with a bit of a 'heads up' feel to it, probably due to the start. Dec 4, 2012
Arlo F Niederer
Colorado Springs, CO
  5.8
[Hide Comment] Steep, fun climbing, and the first flake doesn't look too well connected. Made sure I only pulled down on it. Mar 30, 2017