PRINT: Rock Climb No Pressure, South Platte

No Pressure

5.10+, Sport, 75 ft (23 m),

Avg: 3.1 from 61 votes
FA: D. Montgomery & K McIlrath, 2010
Colorado > S Platte > W Creek > Thunder Ridge > Quarry

Access Issue: Road & nearby private property & COVID-19 Closure - now open Details

As of Nov. 6, 2020: per Johanna Jones: COVID-19 update: Thunder Ridge is open, although there are two considerations: 1) The landowners have asked climbers not to use their private road to enter Thunder Ridge. 2) As of July 1, 2020, all persons 18 and older must possess a valid Colorado HUNTING or FISHING LICENSE to access Colorado Parks and Wildlife land. THIS IS WHERE YOU PARK ON THIS LAND.

#2 is a little tricky considering the shoulder and the crag is on United State Forest Service land (Free), while the PARKING is on CPW land.

Info can be found here: pikespeakclimbersalliance.o…

As of April 5th, the Pikes Peak Climber's Alliance announced that Thunder Ridge is CURRENTLY CLOSED due to COVID-19. Please respect this closure, and check in with PPCA on updates as COVID-19 stay at home orders and impacts reduce over the coming months.

Please do your best to maintain good relationships with the people who own the land in this area. Do not drive your vehicle past the "private property" sign. Do not go up to the house to ask for directions to the crag. Do not ride your bike down the road. Please move immediately to the side of the road if any landowners are approaching in their vehicles.

Description

No Pressure is a new line that climbs up beautiful features in a lonely, white face with black streaks on either side. Starts juggy, and gets thinner and thinner until you grab a muffin to clip the anchors.

This was my first route that I've put up at Thunder. Bolted it on lead from free stances, but had previously top roped the route a week prior to the lead to find bolt placements. With that said, I want to thank Kirsten for her patience, and support of my love for Thunder. Also Kevin and Glen for being so supportive of new climbers at the Ridge.

Enjoy.

Location

This route is located in the waffle section of the Quarry Wall in between Pulp Friction and Event Horizon

Protection

8 bolts + 2 bolt anchor, all drilled on lead.

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On the FA drilling the first of 3 crux bolts.

Angus on lead.

The climb is easy to find with the giant flake to the right.

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Christopher Jones
Denver, Colorado

Nice job, Dave, can't wait to try it out. Mar 15, 2010

Wiled Horse

Nice work, my man! Mar 15, 2010

Glenn Schuler
Monument, Co.

5.10c

Thanks for the work, Dave & Kirsten! The bolts are perfectly placed and the climbing is superb. This is a challenging face climb, it's all about the feet on this one. Mar 18, 2010

Mikey Mayhem Sheridan
CO

Truly a muffin top! Nov 9, 2010

Dustin Clelen
Boulder, CO

5.10c

STRONG F'ING WORK, DUDE. I climbed this thing yesterday and felt pretty awesome about clipping those superbly placed bolts, especially up high where the rock suddenly gets a bit more toilet-bowl smooth. I doubt there are many people out there who would have the patience to get that thing outfitted on the sharp end. Well done! Oct 1, 2015

ANGUS WIESSNER
Denver Colorad

I think for the grade this route deserves four or even five stars. Three stars my ass. This route is awsome!!! Jul 17, 2016

michalm

5.10

Very thoughtful bolt placements. I wish every route were bolted this well. Engaging slab climbing. The friction is unbelievably good. Feb 18, 2017

Adam bloc
San Golderino, Calirado

5.10c

Briefly overlaps with Pulp Friction near the top crux. Best to wait to have this section all alone. Sep 3, 2018