PRINT: Climb THC, Morrison/Evergreen/Littleton

THC

V3-4, Boulder, 30 ft (9 m),

Avg: 3 from 1 vote
FA: Tom Hanson 2000
Colorado > Morrison/Evergr… > Alderfer/Three… > Three Sisters

Access Issue: West side of park complete closure information Details

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CLOSED: Forestry Closure Update - FULL WEST SIDE CLOSURE begins 12/11.

The west side of the park will be completely closed for forest health mitigation until further notice (~mid-2024, weather-dependent). The west trailhead parking lot will remain open for access to the south. Trails impacted by closure: Mountain Muhly Trail, Bearberry Trail, Homestead Trail, Silver Fox Trail, Ponderosa Trail, and the majority of Sisters Trail. 2023 ALD Forestry - a map of the Second Segment Closure (PDF) can be found through the link above.

The eastern side of the park and trailhead have reopened following completed forestry work in that area.

Description

This left to right traverse is on the north face of the northern-most Sister.
The traverse angles upwards as it traverses right and the ground also angle upwards, so you never get too far off the ground, making for a nice safe problem.
It has been years since I've been there, but I recall some interesting huecoed rock and fun moves.
This is one of about a hundred problems I did back between 1999 and 2002 (rough estimate of dates).
I think it is my favorite boulder problem at Three Sisters/Alderfer.

Location

North face of the northern-most Sister.

Protection

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I believe this is THC.

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Bjorn
WNC

How is it one can establish a new route yet know so little about it? Sep 4, 2008

Tom Hanson

V3-4

Hi Bjorn,

I am not sure why the details have not been added here.
I had added them to the profile, yet they do not appear on this page.
I'll add details here in the comments.
This left to right traverse is on the north face of the northern-most sister.
The traverse angles upwards as it traverses right and the ground also angle upwards, so you never get too far off the ground, making for a nice safe problem.
It has been years since I've been there, but I recall some interesting huecoed rock and fun moves.
This is one of about a hundred problems I did back between 1999 and 2002 (rough estimate of dates).
I think it is my favorite boulder problem at Three Sisters/Alderfer. Sep 4, 2008

Bjorn
WNC

Hey Tom,
Thanks for the updated info. I know that the inner workings on the site can often swallow and discard info carefully posted.
Based on your description, I'm quite positive that this is the traverse Pat Peddy showed me to today. Incredibly fun.
Thanks again for filling it in. Sep 4, 2008

Jason Kaplan
Glenwood ,Co

I have heard Rufus Miller credited with the FA but who knows when he did it? Sep 13, 2008

Tom Hanson

V3-4

If Rufus did it back in the nineties, then I'll give him credit for the FA, otherwise I lay claim. Regardless, it is a super classic for Alderfer.
It is great to see this area finally get some well deserved documentation. Sep 16, 2008

Jason Kaplan
Glenwood ,Co

According to Pat, Rufus sent it around 2003. So you are the first. Sep 22, 2008

Rufus Miller
Indian Hills, CO

Don't remember when I did this one, but it is a stellar summer time traverse. If there is a bird nesting in one of the holes near the start, climb around it. Try to climb all the way to the rest at the far left and then go back with no rest. Wicked pump. Jul 13, 2017