Type: Trad, 550 ft (167 m), 3 pitches, Grade II
GPS: 40.715, -105.2917
FA: P. McGrane
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Shared By: Aaron Martinuzzi on May 30, 2010
Admins: James Schroeder, Leo Paik, John McNamee, Frances Fierst, Monty, Monomaniac, Tyler KC

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Description Suggest change

Rites of Passages is an unlikely-looking pitch that offers easy climbing up to a very enjoyable roof/ceiling crux sequence.

P1: Head up the low-angle face and wide crack in the large, left-facing dihedral and pull through the vertical section at its top on bomber hand jams and face holds. Continue to a belay at a tree. 5.8, 150 feet.

P2 - 4: Head up into the large, right-facing corner as for Barfy's Favorite and finish on that route, or move left into Forward Never Straight (a.k.a. Shade of Grey). To really get your money's worth, move right and finish on Judy's Jaunt.

Location Suggest change

70 feet climber's right of The Greatest Route at Greyrock is a large left-facing dihedral with a bushy crack to its left. This is Rites of Passage - don't worry, it's cleaner than it looks.

Protection Suggest change

Pro for the initial section is wide; the crack could take a #5 and #6 Camalot in places, but the climbing is easy and a couple well-earned hand size cam placements can be had. Bring a standard rack from nuts to #3 Camalot, optional bigger gear.

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