Aretes | 2087
5.12- YDS 7a+ French 25 Ewbanks VIII+ UIAA 25 ZA E5 6a British R
| Type: | Trad, 1600 ft (485 m), 10 pitches, Grade IV |
| GPS: | 38.5874, -107.71815 |
| FA: | Ogden, Donahue, May 2003 |
| Page Views: | 2,629 total · 19/month |
| Shared By: | Jason Brown on Oct 27, 2014 · Updates |
| Admins: | Leo Paik, John McNamee, Frances Fierst, Monty, Monomaniac, Tyler KC |
Description
This is some of the best rock I've climbed in the canyon (having done 46 routes here)! The first 5 pitches have bullet hard, perfect pewter granite with some "no fall" R sections. Also in the first five are 2 peg R pitches that you CAN'T fall on! The first ascensionists gave this route .12-[5.9X obligitory]! but they are manageable run-outs on "good" peg, if you can believe that.
The crux is actually a short 10' section on the second to last pitch protected by 2 pins.
The only bad pitch is the last as it is just an exit pitch of easy choss and can easily be simul-ed to speed up getting to the beer.
I would recommend this route to any seasoned long route climber who knows they WILL NOT fall on .9+/.10- terrain!



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