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Blood in the Water
5.10c,
Trad, Sport, 250 ft (76 m), 3 pitches,
Avg: 2.6 from 5
votes
FA: Y. & S. Kimball, 2000.
Colorado
> Estes Park Valley
> CO Hwy 7 & Trib…
> Crags
> Sharksfin
Access Issue: Area Closure ended but timed entry permits are REQUIRED
Details
Per
Julius Beres &
Matt B: $2 timed entry permits issued by RMNP are definitely required if you arrive after 9a and before 3p.
Per
Bob Siegrist: as of 6/11/20, the parking areas are no longer blocked off. RMNP is open.
Per
Matt B: this area is currently closed to all visitors due to temporary RMNP closures. The entire parking area is blocked off. Please do not threaten access to this area by climbing during this closure to all visitors.
Description
This enjoyable route starts 15 feet to the right of the NW corner of the rock.
P1: Start in a finger crack (gear) and follow 4-5 bolts through a bulge (5.10). Angle right to a 3" crack, which leads to a two bolt anchor.
P2: Head up the finger crack to the right. Jams and face moves (5.10) lead to a small ledge with a bolt. Continue up steep 5.8 climbing to a ledge on the left with a 2 bolt anchor.
P3: Head up moderate cracks to the summit.
Location
The route starts on the northwest corner....
Protection
Gear to #3 with emphasis on the smaller stuff....
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Bozeman, MT
This first pitch is .10a and finishes with a bolted anchor. Bring a light rack even for the first pitch (include a #3 BD for the top move, unless you have big hands) = this pitch is a fat 3 stars!
Climb 'Rouge Element' on Half & Half Crag; walk off the top. Then climb Yellow Butterfly on the south end of the Sharksfin and circle around Sharksfin counterclockwise. Many choices lay on its uphill east face. Continue counterclockwise, down, and around, and pluck this beauty before returning to your stash. Jul 24, 2010