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Standback

5.11a, Sport, 75 ft (23 m),  Avg: 2.4 from 7 votes
FA: Bob Horan, 1998
Colorado > Boulder > Upper Dream Canyon > Vanishing Point

Description

This is located on the multicolred wall right of Phantom Bridge, up above Werner's Legacy. Climb the sheer edge filled face past several bolts to a two bolt anchor. 75 feet.

Location

It is located on the multicolred wall right of Phantom Bridge, up above Werner's Legacy.

Protection

Bolts.

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Right side of Vanishing Point.<br> <br> Modified from original photo by Vaino Kodas.
[Hide Photo] Right side of Vanishing Point. Modified from original photo by Vaino Kodas.
Vanishing Point area, with routes Standback, Dihedral Dude, Dreamer's Dream, and Diggerdido, photo: Bob Horan.
[Hide Photo] Vanishing Point area, with routes Standback, Dihedral Dude, Dreamer's Dream, and Diggerdido, photo: Bob Horan.
Nearing the crux.
[Hide Photo] Nearing the crux.
1st ascent of Standback, photo: Bob Horan Collection.
[Hide Photo] 1st ascent of Standback, photo: Bob Horan Collection.

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Dougald MacDonald
  5.11a
[Hide Comment] We didn't lead this, so we can't say for sure, but the clips didn't seem any more "tenuous" (D'Antonio) than the other routes in the area. Interesting and fairly sustained climbing. If you go directly up the arete high on the pitch, you can avoid a loose block out left and bump the grade up to solid 5.11, with great pro. Definitely recommended this way. Mar 13, 2011
Jay Eggleston
Denver
  5.11a
[Hide Comment] The clips are not "tenuous" on this. The holds are small and not obvious at times, but if you find them all, the climb is very doable. It felt about 11a to me. Dec 8, 2014