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5.9+, Sport,  Avg: 2 from 30 votes
FA: Brian Shelton, Stewart Green, Sept. '04
Colorado > Colorado Springs > Red Rock Canyon… > Whale
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Description

(from Stewart Green's guidebook) Face climb up left then directly up until a final traverse leads up left to Undulating Dingo's anchors.

Location

Starts just above the Never Ever Slab (a wavy slab to the north end of the Whale).

Protection

5 bolts to 2-bolt anchor.

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Deb using the shorter person's right variation.
[Hide Photo] Deb using the shorter person's right variation.
Deb using the shorter person's right variation.
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Stewart M. Green
[Hide Comment] This might be 5.10a now but probably 5.9+.... Jul 15, 2008
Erik Tullberg
Colorado Springs
  5.9+
[Hide Comment] I agree. Will make the change. Jul 16, 2008
Leo Paik
Westminster, Colorado
  5.10
[Hide Comment] There are 2 ways to do this. The left way at the 2nd bolt felt 5.10 and might be challenging for shorter folks. Going right at the 2nd bolt and traversing back left above the bolt seemed easier, 5.9. Apr 9, 2011
PPCA Pikes Peak Climbers Alliance
[Hide Comment] We updated the anchor and added Mussy hooks. Please consider a donation to the PPCA or ASCA for further hardware updates. Dec 17, 2023