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Routes in The Brown Wall
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Braille Trail, The S 5.12 7b+ 27 VIII+ 26 E6 6b |
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Brown Wall | 5970, The T 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c PG13 |
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Chocolate Thunder S 5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a |
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Crocodile Tears T 5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a |
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Dragonfly T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c |
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Fractured Fairytale T 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b PG13 |
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Game of Drones T 5.13- 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E7 6c |
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Gator Boy TR 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c PG13 |
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Gay Blade T 5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c PG13 |
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Legacy, The S 5.14a 8b+ 32 X+ 32 E8 7a |
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May Divorce Be With You T 5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a |
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New Vector T 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c |
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Pat Me'groinagin T 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b |
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Penetrators, The T 5.12 7b+ 27 VIII+ 26 E6 6b PG13 |
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Reptile T 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b |
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Reptile Tears T 5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b |
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Rumba de Roberto T 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b |
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Sampler Plate T 5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a |
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Shadow, The S 5.12 7b+ 27 VIII+ 26 E6 6b |
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Smausser Traverse Thing... T,S 5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c |
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Spark, The T 5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c |
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Stegamite T 5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a |
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Stegosaur T 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b |
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Thunderstruck T 5.13 8a 29 X- 30 E7 6c |
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Zorro T 5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b |
| Type: | Sport, 90 ft (27 m) |
| GPS: | 39.1994, -105.21801 |
| FA: | Mike Anderson, May 3rd, 2015 |
| Page Views: | 3,523 total · 26/month |
| Shared By: | Mike Anderson on Aug 19, 2015 |
| Admins: | Leo Paik, John McNamee, Frances Fierst, Monty, Monomaniac, Tyler KC |
Access Issue: Road & nearby private property & COVID-19 Closure - now open
Details
#2 is a little tricky considering the shoulder and the crag is on United State Forest Service land (Free), while the PARKING is on CPW land.
Info can be found here: pikespeakclimbersalliance.o…
As of April 5th, the Pikes Peak Climber's Alliance announced that Thunder Ridge is CURRENTLY CLOSED due to COVID-19. Please respect this closure, and check in with PPCA on updates as COVID-19 stay at home orders and impacts reduce over the coming months.
Please do your best to maintain good relationships with the people who own the land in this area. Do not drive your vehicle past the "private property" sign. Do not go up to the house to ask for directions to the crag. Do not ride your bike down the road. Please move immediately to the side of the road if any landowners are approaching in their vehicles.
Description
The Legacy takes a commanding line straight through the proudest wall at Thunder Ridge. The climbing is varied with equal parts crack, face, slab, and roof climbing, but the crux will test your face climbing acumen.
Begin up the shallow dihedral, jamming, or liebacking. Get a breather on the ledge, then enter the crux, which is gaining the face above the 1st bolt and making your way left towards a blunt prow. The first move off the ledge (getting established on the face) was the hardest for me, but taller folks may find it easier. Nevertheless, several more desperate crimping moves will be required. At the 3rd bolt, head straight up the blunt prow on more technical, continuous face climbing, eventually reaching a no-hands rest on the slab above.
Continue up the slab, making a few tenuous moves high above your bolts to reach the roof. The roof is easier than it looks, with generally juggy holds on nice chickenheads. Enjoy the view!
This should be one of the hardest routes in the South Platte and one of the best face climbs anywhere!
Location
It is on the Brown Wall between Crocodile Tears and Thunderstruck. Start up a finger-hand sized crack in a small corner, and head for the bolts. A cam or two will protect the start.
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