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Routes in Sunshine Wall
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26th Letter, The T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c |
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Airborne Froth T,S 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c PG13 |
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Arch Nemesis T 5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a |
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Astro Turkey T 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c |
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Buckshot T 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b |
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Coppertone T,S 5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a |
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Deception Past T 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b |
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Don't mess with my Thing S 5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a |
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Equinox T 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c |
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Everything Just Feels Like Rain S 5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a |
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Fallen Angels T 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b |
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Far Reaches T 5.12b/c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b |
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Forrest Route T 5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c R |
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Four Friends T 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b |
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Fred the Crack T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a |
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Gonzo's Lament T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a |
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Interceptor T 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b |
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Meat Cleaver, The T 5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b |
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Moot Point T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a |
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Muddy Past T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a |
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New Way T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a |
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Promised Road T,S 5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a |
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Riders on the Storm T 5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a |
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Rip Van Winkle T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a |
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Squatter's Rights T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c |
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Standard Route T 5.11- 6c 22 VIII+ 22 E3 5c R |
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Turkey Foot Crack T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a |
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Uncle Sam's Jam T 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a |
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Unknown 10d T 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b |
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Wear Cattle T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a |
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What Price Glory T 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b |
| Type: | Trad, 300 ft, 2 pitches |
| FA: | unknown |
| Page Views: | 211 total · 7/month |
| Shared By: | Jay Eggleston on Nov 4, 2015 |
| Admins: | Leo Paik, John McNamee, Frances Fierst, Monty, Monomaniac |
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Access Issue: Seasonal Raptor Closure
Details
The Cathedral Spires area, including Block Tower, Cynical Pinnacle, Snake Buttress, the Dome, Hall of Mirrors, Sunshine Wall, and Poe Buttress, are closed annually starting March 1 for raptor nesting. After careful monitoring of nest sites, Jefferson County Open Space opens certain areas of Cathedral Spires and maintain spot closures for active nests through July 31st. Check back periodically during times of closure for updates: jeffco.us/open-space/parks/…
Note, JeffCo Open Space has notified us that access to The Bishop and Poop Point (along with all the Cathedral Spires Area) currently goes across JeffCo OS land. Despite information in some guidebooks (published or soon-to-be-published), the entire Cathedral Spires area is subject raptor nesting closures. Please be aware of the hefty fines associated with failure to observe these regulations.
Note, JeffCo Open Space has notified us that access to The Bishop and Poop Point (along with all the Cathedral Spires Area) currently goes across JeffCo OS land. Despite information in some guidebooks (published or soon-to-be-published), the entire Cathedral Spires area is subject raptor nesting closures. Please be aware of the hefty fines associated with failure to observe these regulations.
Description
The first pitch starts up a hand crack which is a bit wide. It will take #3 and #4 Camalots. You can start in another narrower hand crack to the right which will take nothing bigger than a #2 Camalot. The real route is the crack on the left. Above, you ascend a nice hand crack which is a bit under cut at the start. It climbs well once you are established in the crack. Further up you move into an alcove where you will find some tat on a slung block and a fixed nut. You could belay here, but most will continue up. Above is an offwidth crack. It starts as a #5 Camalot-sized crack and gets bigger above. Heel toe technique and small face holds get you up to a big, flat belay ledge.
The second pitch goes to the right and joins a route called Opus which is not listed on this site. You could go left and join the second pitch of Turkey Foot Crack, but I have not done this. This second pitch is 5.8 and starts up a nice hand crack. There are some smaller-than-hands-sized placements, and towards the top of the crack you can place a #5 Camalot. Above a bulge, the climbing gets easier and more slabby as you move to the right. The second pitch ends near Moot Point after a small downclimb.
This is a fun climb if you like offwidth, and the first part of the second pitch ascends a fun crack. The only bad part of the climb is the approach.
The second pitch goes to the right and joins a route called Opus which is not listed on this site. You could go left and join the second pitch of Turkey Foot Crack, but I have not done this. This second pitch is 5.8 and starts up a nice hand crack. There are some smaller-than-hands-sized placements, and towards the top of the crack you can place a #5 Camalot. Above a bulge, the climbing gets easier and more slabby as you move to the right. The second pitch ends near Moot Point after a small downclimb.
This is a fun climb if you like offwidth, and the first part of the second pitch ascends a fun crack. The only bad part of the climb is the approach.
Location
This route is on the east face of the Sunshine Wall. It is to the right (east) of Turkey Foot Crack. It is also to the right of Astro Turkey. It is just to the right of the route Mr. Green Jingus which is not listed on this site but is in the newest guidebook. The route is identified by a hand crack which leads up into an alcove. You can walk off with some scrambling after the last pitch. You descend as you would for The Hall of Mirrors and head south back to the base.
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