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Routes in North Face of Pike's Peak
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66 Years of Fun WI3 M5 |
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Blind Assumption T WI5 M5 |
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Blind Luck T WI4 M5 |
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Center Couloir of Three Little Pigs (Flying W) M2 Mod. Snow |
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Left Couloir of Three Little Pigs (Flying W) Mod. Snow |
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Ole 6, The T 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c WI3 M6+ |
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Right Couloir of Three Little Pigs (Flying W) M2-3 Mod. Snow PG13 |
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Three Dragons T M8 |
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Toga Party T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b WI3-4 M5- |
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Total Abandon T WI4+ M4-5 |
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| Type: | Mixed, Snow, Alpine, 600 ft (182 m), 2 pitches |
| FA: | unknown |
| Page Views: | 1,409 total · 17/month |
| Shared By: | Furthermore on Jun 4, 2017 |
| Admins: | Leo Paik, John McNamee, Frances Fierst, Monty, Monomaniac, Tyler KC |
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Description
The one redeeming quality of this route is the short approach. If you don't like the 7:30 AM toll gate opening time, start earlier, and suffer the long approach from the Crags Trailhead.
From the parking area, hike into the north face cirque above Glen Cove. Continue hiking to the base of the Three Little Pigs Couloir (AKA: Flying W) on the left (east) side of the cirque. Climb the center couloir, and when the couloir narrows, the large crux chockstone becomes apparent. Surmount the 8-12 foot crux, and continue climbing on moderate snow through an enjoyable granite gateway to the top. Another 400 feet of grinding talus covered snow will lead you to Devil's Playground.
For those who want to keep this a moderate snow climb, the crux chockstone can be bypassed on the left up broken ledges.
From the parking area, hike into the north face cirque above Glen Cove. Continue hiking to the base of the Three Little Pigs Couloir (AKA: Flying W) on the left (east) side of the cirque. Climb the center couloir, and when the couloir narrows, the large crux chockstone becomes apparent. Surmount the 8-12 foot crux, and continue climbing on moderate snow through an enjoyable granite gateway to the top. Another 400 feet of grinding talus covered snow will lead you to Devil's Playground.
For those who want to keep this a moderate snow climb, the crux chockstone can be bypassed on the left up broken ledges.
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