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Electric Forest

Name: Electric Forest
Rating: 3.3

5.11c YDS 6c+ French 24 Ewbanks VIII- UIAA 24 ZA E4 6a British

Routes in Woodstone

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	Against the Grain S 5.13a/b 8a 29 IX+ 29 E7 6c
	Against the Joint S 5.13b/c 8a+ 29 X- 30 E7 6c
	Autumn Leaves T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	Balsa S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Corner Joint S 5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a
	Dovetail S 5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Electric Forest S 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Golden Staircase, pitches 1&2 S 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Jigsaw S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Mahogany Swirl S 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Petrified S 5.12a/b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6a
	Pins & Tails S 5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c
	Purple Haze S 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Roof Issues S 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
	Splinter S 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Wailing Wall S 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c

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Type:	Sport, 70 ft (21 m)
GPS:	40.30619, -105.52353
FA:	Andy Mann, 9/2018
Page Views:	2,307 total · 26/month
Shared By:	Andrew Mann on Sep 30, 2018
Admins:	Leo Paik, John McNamee, Frances Fierst, Monty, Monomaniac, Tyler KC Page Updates (admin only)

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Access Issue: Area Closure ended but timed entry permits are REQUIRED Details

Per Julius Beres & Matt B: $2 timed entry permits issued by RMNP are definitely required if you arrive after 9a and before 3p.

Per Bob Siegrist: as of 6/11/20, the parking areas are no longer blocked off. RMNP is open.

Per Matt B: this area is currently closed to all visitors due to temporary RMNP closures. The entire parking area is blocked off. Please do not threaten access to this area by climbing during this closure to all visitors.

Description

Scientists have known for some time that trees can conduct electricity, but to extract electricity from the Woodstone and convert it into useful energy, you need to have a reliable source of power and technique.

The first bolt is easily clipped upon arrival from the chockstone boulder to the left, before shoeing up (recommended). Find your way to the first big undercling, and navigate engaging slab moves that trend right to a good hold in the seam. A powerful sequence leads to a good rest and a fun, airy sequence over the steepest part of the roof and onto the slab. An exposed fun 5.10 ride leads the rest of the way to the anchors. This is a photogenic and enjoyable route on good Twin Sister's granite. It is classic.

It is easy to access the anchors of "Jigsaw" from here and gear up for its sister route, if so inclined.