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Routes in The Crestones
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'Bag O Stones' T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c |
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Crestone Peak / North Pillar T 5.8- 5b 16 VI- 14 VS 4c R |
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Crestone Peak North Buttress T Easy 5th 1+ 3 I 5 M 1c PG13 |
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Crestone Traverse T Easy 5th 1+ 3 I 5 M 1c |
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Ellingwood Ledges T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b |
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India T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c |
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Merhar Direct T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b AI4 M5-6 Steep Snow PG13 |
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North Ridge of Kit Carson T 4th 1 2 I 2 M 1b |
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Northwest Couloir T |
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Prow (Kit Carson), The T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c R |
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Red Gully T 3rd 1- 1 I 1 M 1a |
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Septem Virtutum Anima Mea T 5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b |
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| Type: | Trad, Alpine, 1100 ft (333 m), 8 pitches, Grade IV |
| FA: | Chad Cummings? Chuck Norris? |
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| Shared By: | phil wortmann on Jul 15, 2016 |
| Admins: | Leo Paik, John McNamee, Frances Fierst, Monty, Monomaniac, Tyler KC |
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Description
Link up of all 5 Crestone summits via the technical routes (Ellingwood Arete and Prow). I did this as a solo venture, which I think is the best way to get it done in a day. If rolling with a partner, I would suggest a very light rack - maybe set of C3's, 4 link cams, a couple tiblocs, and a thin 60m rope. The real crux of the linkup is the lack of runable terrain. Expect a lot of downclimbing, scrambling, scree sliding, and boulder hopping. I got pretty turned around on the traverse and probably wasted a half hour. I finished in 12h 2m TH to TH.
1. Crestone Needle. Climb Ellingwood Arete to the summit, then traverse north to Crestone Peak.
2. Crestone Peak. Summit West Peak, and descend North Couloir as far down as you can. Then traverse skier's right on 4th class terrain to a scree gully to the East. Then aim W/NW to the base of the Prow.
3.Kit Carson/Challenger. Climb the Prow, the technical climbing crux of the day, 5.8. Stash your pack/gear at the saddle between Challenger and KC, tag Challenger, then continue to KC summit. You can climb the West face above the saddle (unprotectable 5.6), or skirt around the south face until you find a lower angle to scramble to the summit.
4. Humboldt Peak. Summon all your reserves, and slog up the Bear's Playground to the Humboldt Trail to the summit, then roll hard back to the car!
1. Crestone Needle. Climb Ellingwood Arete to the summit, then traverse north to Crestone Peak.
2. Crestone Peak. Summit West Peak, and descend North Couloir as far down as you can. Then traverse skier's right on 4th class terrain to a scree gully to the East. Then aim W/NW to the base of the Prow.
3.Kit Carson/Challenger. Climb the Prow, the technical climbing crux of the day, 5.8. Stash your pack/gear at the saddle between Challenger and KC, tag Challenger, then continue to KC summit. You can climb the West face above the saddle (unprotectable 5.6), or skirt around the south face until you find a lower angle to scramble to the summit.
4. Humboldt Peak. Summon all your reserves, and slog up the Bear's Playground to the Humboldt Trail to the summit, then roll hard back to the car!
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