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2 Minutes? That's IT?
5.6,
Trad, 60 ft (18 m),
Avg: 1.5 from 2
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FA: Aaron Martinuzzi, Jesse Ramos 2009
Colorado
> Boulder
> Flatirons
> North
> Green Mtn Pinnacle
Access Issue: 2024 Crag Closures & Temporary Trail and Raptor Closures
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Description
Looking for a good, old-fashioned thrashfest up a gnarly offwidth? I was, but this climb failed to satisfy my wide-crack desires....
On the south face of Green Mountain Pinnacle is a prominent, right-arching crack most easily viewed from points south, such as the 5th Flatiron. This line ascends the crack to the east face of GMP; a belay can be built under a flake near the top of the wall that forms the south side of
Takin' Care of Business/ West Chimney.
Location
This climb is located on the south face of Green Mountain Pinnacle. On foot, follow standard directions to GMP's north face, but keep heading uphill, turning south as to approach
Takin' Care of Business/ West Chimney. Continue south for a few meters, stepping left (east) around the corner and up some blocks about 40 feet to some nice ledges beneath the crack. If you head left into the tree-filled "alley," you've gone too far.
This climb can also be approached by climbing other stuff (recommended) rather than bushwhacking uphill - scramble the first two sections of
East Face/4th Flatiron into the alley on the south side of GMP. Then, climb
Faith and Resurrection; once you top out, heading up the slab will bring you to the base of this crack.
Protection
This is a wide pitch; bring a single span of Camalots (new style) from #0.75 to #6 - smaller sizes for the belay, larger pieces for pro. It would not be unreasonable to solo this line, since you could wedge yourself in the crack if you got nervous.
![Alan C took this very nice picture of the South Face OW from the Fifth Flatiron; doesn't it look good from there?]()
[Hide Photo] Alan C took this very nice picture of the South Face OW from the Fifth Flatiron; doesn't it look good from there?
![South Face of GMP.]()
[Hide Photo] South Face of GMP.
![It's a man-eater! ...or is it? Photo by Jesse Ramos.]()
[Hide Photo] It's a man-eater! ...or is it? Photo by Jesse Ramos.
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If anyone knows a story behind this line that I'm not aware of, I'll happily give credit where it is due, otherwise I'm keeping ALL the glory for myself.
As for the name, I had some high expectations for this climb. First of all, I think it would be totally awesome to do alpine, hardman-style FAs, and I was sure this climb would be my first tutorial in the unexpected difficulties encountered on first ascents. Secondly, I was really hoping to battle in an offwidth, and though the crack was wide, it doesn't necessitate OW technique, and the pitch was pretty uneventful and painless. So, much like many people's "first time," your dreams don't always manifest themselves in reality. Sep 30, 2009
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