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Unknown 5.10c

5.10c, Trad, 80 ft (24 m),  Avg: 2 from 1 vote
FA: N/A
Colorado > S Platte > Rampart Range Rd > Scorpio Dome

Description

This is a seldom climbed route, overshadowed by Scorpio Crack and the other climbs on the south face. For the first 40 feet, the climbing is about 5.8. Work your way up the crack karate style, trying to get around the tree (first crux). As the crack starts to thin out and go bye bye, the climbs jumps to 5.10c. Where the crack runs out and you pucker up, there are two old rusty pins to help protect the crux traverse to the roof.

  • * New anchors should be installed.***

Location

This climb is located on the north face of the dome. From the road, walk about 255' from the road to reach an open area right below the face. There is a small firepit. Go left, and work your way through the brush and trees passing two other small cracks to reach the base of the crack. There is an obvious tree growing out of the crack about 20 feet up.

Protection

A standard rack is fine with a few extra micro cams or nuts for the crux. There are two fixed pins on the traverse.

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You can see one of the old pins to the right of the crack near the top.
[Hide Photo] You can see one of the old pins to the right of the crack near the top.
Looking up the crack. Stupid tree.
[Hide Photo] Looking up the crack. Stupid tree.