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Electric Forest
5.11c,
Sport, 70 ft (21 m),
Avg: 3.3 from 56
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FA: Andy Mann, 9/2018
Colorado
> Estes Park Valley
> CO Hwy 7 & Trib…
> Crags
> Woodstone, Half…
> Woodstone
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.
Location
This is the arete/face climb on the NE face of Woodstone between "Roof Issues" and "Jigsaw".
Protection
8 bolts and anchors (now with Mussy hooks per A.Eaton).
[Hide Photo] Great position above the Estes Park Valley.
[Hide Photo] Andy Mann on the first ascent of "Electric Forest. Photo: Chris Taylor.
[Hide Photo] Chris Taylor finishes up the business section of "Electric Forest". Photo: Andy Mann.
[Hide Photo] Past the roof and on for the send.
[Hide Photo] Christoph on the easier upper part of Electric Forest. The rock quality deteriorates past the small roof.
[Hide Photo] Michelle entering the crux during her onsight of Electric Forest.
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