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Frigga
5.7+,
TR, 40 ft (12 m),
Avg: 2.1 from 55
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FA: unknown -- probably Stewart Green and/or Brian Shelton
Colorado
> Colorado Springs
> Red Rock Canyon…
> Solar Slab
Access Issue: Reopened after flood damage!
Details
Per
Stewart M. Green: as of the July Fourth weekend, Red Rock Canyon Open Space has been reopened for climbing.
Red Rock Canyon Open Space is currently CLOSED to all access due to flood damage.
Description
This is the top-rope route immediately right of
El Sol.
The bottom one-third is almost pure friction climbing on some pretty slick sandstone. It is listed in Stewart Green's Red Rock guidebook as 5.7, but I thought the bottom third of Frigga was definitely tougher than anything on
Helios (5.7+) which is two routes left. It is worth a climb after doing
El Sol.
Location
This line goes to the farthest right anchors on Solar Slab.
Climb
El Sol, then once on top traverse right 15 feet from
El Sol anchors to set the top-rope on the two Frigga anchors.
I recommend buying Stewart Green's Red Rocks Guidebook at Garden of the God's visitor's center for complete Red Rocks route descriptions/locations.
Protection
There is a 2-bolt anchor at top but no protection beneath.
Per
Stewart M. Green: there no bolts on this route. There never has been any lead bolts on it.
![Jackie Paik solving the crux move. (Camera angle makes rock appear steeper than actual slope; note trees.)]()
[Hide Photo] Jackie Paik solving the crux move. (Camera angle makes rock appear steeper than actual slope; note trees.)
![5 year old Bryce made it to the top! Great route for the kiddos to learn on.]()
[Hide Photo] 5 year old Bryce made it to the top! Great route for the kiddos to learn on.
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![[[Helios, 5.7+]]106330573.<br>
[[El Sol, 5.6]]105841885.<br>
[[Frigga, 5.7 TR]]106330560.](https://mountainproject.com/assets/photos/climb/111396022_medium_1494361187_topo.jpg?cache=1701319211)
Golden, CO
It's important to remember that bolts cannot be added to existing routes or new routes established without the permission of the Colorado Springs Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Department. Climbing at Red Rock Canyon Open Space and Garden of the Gods is a managed process.
If you wish to modify a route, contact the Pikes Peak Climber's Alliance through its website pikespeakclimbersalliance.org/ to fill out the paperwork required by both the PPCA and the City of Colorado Springs, which can then be submitted to the Parks Department. Jul 11, 2016
Colorado Springs, CO
As of March 2020, this route feels like a 5.8 with the crux section around 5.8+, the last 3/4ths of the climb is 5.5 territory, not as powerful or interesting as the Solar Flare and harder than Helios by a fair bit. Needs a good clean though. Many holds up top fall apart under any weight. Mar 12, 2020
Colorado Springs, CO
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