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The Learning Curve

Name: The Learning Curve
Rating: 3.9

5.12c YDS 7b+ French 27 Ewbanks IX- UIAA 27 ZA E6 6b British

Routes in Chimney Rock

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	Chimney Route T 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a PG13
	Ever Abel S 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Frances' Secret Handshake S 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Learning Curve, The S 5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
	Left Ear Down S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Mantelpiece T 5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Right Ear Up T 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Ukrainian Challenge, The T 5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c

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Type:	Sport, 110 ft (33 m)
GPS:	39.50653, -105.4142
FA:	FA: Jake Burgart, Tyson Ferryman, Kirk Miller FFA: Jake Burgart
Page Views:	3,655 total · 32/month
Shared By:	Jcburgart on Jun 28, 2016
Admins:	Leo Paik, John McNamee, Frances Fierst, Monty, Monomaniac, Tyler KC Page Updates (admin only)

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Access Issue: Falcon Closures Details

Seasonal Falcon Closures in effect from March 15 - July 31.

- Lion's Head
- Roughneck Area
- Wildcatter Wall

Note that the annual closures of the Park View Dome, The Ranch Hand, Black Creek Wall, and Sawmill Crag have been permanently lifted. These cliffs will continue to be monitored, but will only close if a new nest is spotted.

Seasonal Falcon closures in effect from March 15 - July 31. - Lion's Head (not pictured). - Roughneck Area. There are no closures at Staunton Rocks.

Access Issue: Closure: Dam Rehabilitation Details

Chimney Rock and the nearby trails will be closed from Monday through Friday starting August 4th to allow room for crews working ok the Elk Falls Dam Rehabilitation Project. There is no estimated time for reopening, but the area is open to the public on weekends.

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Just another s…: the dam closure is Sunday - Friday per this link - cpw.state.co.us/state-parks….

Description

The pristine location, quality of rock, and variance of movement and handholds on vertical granite rock will ensure that The Learning Curve leaves both a historic mark in Staunton State Park and a lasting impression on the climbing community.

The Learning Curve will test your strength, stamina, and route-reading ability over lengthy 5.11 climbing and multiple 5.12 cruxes. Rampy granite blocks and a thin face, which culminates in a technical, reachy crux comprise the first 60% of this route.

After a welcome rest, the eye-catching green lichen streak contains unrelenting thin, vertical crimping on wandering holds. The start of the green streak contains the main crux, which revolves around a large sloper. A redpoint crux defends the last bolt and anchors.

This is truly a masterpiece!

The largest thank you goes out to both Kirk Miller and Tyson Ferryman. The establishment of this climb never would have occurred without years of foresight and hard, dedicated work.