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Morin a Minute

5.10a, Sport,  Avg: 2.1 from 59 votes
FA: Tim Stich
Colorado > Morrison/Evergr… > Urban Alpine Crag

Description

The fourth route from the left has an interesting, tenuous start and remains sustained for most of the route. From the top, you can see over the UAC fin and behold the beauty of Deer Creek Canyon. This was named for JCOS Ranger extraordinaire, Mike Morin.

Protection

8 bolts to a 2 bolt anchor.

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The route.
[Hide Photo] The route.
It's got to be 10c.
[Hide Photo] It's got to be 10c.
Cindy up high.
[Hide Photo] Cindy up high.
But, does it go?
[Hide Photo] But, does it go?
Mike Morin tearing up the UAC.
[Hide Photo] Mike Morin tearing up the UAC.
Great rock to escape and find peace at.
[Hide Photo] Great rock to escape and find peace at.
Morin a Minute by candle light.
[Hide Photo] Morin a Minute by candle light.

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Jay Eggleston
Denver
  5.10a
[Hide Comment] You have to do a small amount of climbing to set up a top rope on this. It is very exposed at the anchors too. I would not recommend a beginner setting up a top rope on this. The climb is fun, but still the holds need some brushing. Dec 13, 2012
MountainManny
Idaho Springs
 
[Hide Comment] My favorite line here! Jan 24, 2013
teece303
Highlands Ranch, CO
  5.10b/c
[Hide Comment] To me, this is the hardest route on the cliff. I tried it once in bad conditions and got shut down but was able to lead Hasbeen Done in the same conditions that day. I onsighted Gneiss Lee Done, and that felt noticably easier to me. I made it up this time but had to rest a couple times after making clips. Apr 29, 2013
Jay Eggleston
Denver
  5.10a
[Hide Comment] I cleaned some dirt off of the holds today. Thanks for the brushes, Mike Lane. Jun 26, 2013
Mike Lane
AnCapistan
 
[Hide Comment] Thank you, Jay. This crag is getting there. Jun 27, 2013
curt86iroc
Lakewood, CO
  5.10-
[Hide Comment] Stiff 10a, but the rock is so featured you are never without decent feet. The crux for me was between bolts 3 and 4 where the hands get thin. Nov 5, 2018