Rouge Element
5.10 YDS 6b French 20 Ewbanks VII- UIAA 19 ZA E2 5b British R
| Type: | Trad, Sport, 140 ft (42 m) |
| GPS: | 40.30637, -105.53712 |
| FA: | Scott Kimball |
| Page Views: | 1,357 total · 7/month |
| Shared By: | Greg Sievers on Jul 24, 2010 |
| Admins: | Leo Paik, John McNamee, Frances Fierst, Monty, Monomaniac, Tyler KC |
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
'Crags' slab climbing at its best. Sack-up for this one. "It ain't no sport climb - it's a bolted protected rock climb!" (per Mr. Kimball himself) Stellar slab climbing, edges and pasting.
Start on a network of web-like seams in the middle of the wall, followed by a crux roof sequence.
2-bolt anchor over the roof has been added. or Scramble over the top and down onto a platform on the SW corner of the Shark Fin.
Extra credit: while there climb the short, 5-bolt, but sweet Yellow Butterfly (5.9+) on Shark Fin.
Walk off, down around to the left (north) to return to the base in a counterclockwise hike. Totally worth the walk.



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