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Electric Forest

5.11c, Sport, 70 ft (21 m),  Avg: 3.3 from 56 votes
FA: Andy Mann, 9/2018
Colorado > Estes Park Valley > CO Hwy 7 & Trib… > Crags > Woodstone, Half… > Woodstone
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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).

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Great position above the Estes Park Valley.
[Hide Photo] Great position above the Estes Park Valley.
Andy Mann on the first ascent of "Electric Forest.
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 Photo: Chris Taylor.
[Hide Photo] Andy Mann on the first ascent of "Electric Forest. Photo: Chris Taylor.
Chris Taylor finishes up the business section of "Electric Forest".
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Photo: Andy Mann.
[Hide Photo] Chris Taylor finishes up the business section of "Electric Forest". Photo: Andy Mann.
Past the roof and on for the send.
[Hide Photo] Past the roof and on for the send.
Christoph on the easier upper part of Electric Forest. The rock quality deteriorates past the small roof.
[Hide Photo] Christoph on the easier upper part of Electric Forest. The rock quality deteriorates past the small roof.
Michelle entering the crux during her onsight of Electric Forest.
[Hide Photo] Michelle entering the crux during her onsight of Electric Forest.

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Ken Duncan
Ft Collins, CO
  5.11b/c
[Hide Comment] Best route under 5.13 here. Sep 4, 2019
Dom R
Estes Park, CO
  5.11b/c
[Hide Comment] Really excellent route. Feels more like mid-11 than 11+ though. Jun 20, 2020
Andrew Biggs
Colorado
  5.11c
[Hide Comment] The crux, for me, felt proper 11c. God damn was this route sick! Aug 7, 2022
Bob Rotert
Broomfield
  5.11
[Hide Comment] Superb climbing, really good route. Apr 10, 2025
A.Eaton
Estes Park, CO
  5.11
[Hide Comment] This is now equipped with Mussy hooks courtesy of Dick Meer. Jul 8, 2025