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Direct Hit

Name: Direct Hit
Rating: 2.9

5.10a YDS 6a French 18 Ewbanks VI+ UIAA 18 ZA E1 5a British

Routes in Half & Half Crag

L › R R › L A › Z

	After Shocks S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a PG13
	Close Call S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Dark Half, The S 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
	Direct Hit S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Disruption S 5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
	Early Warning S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Fault Line S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Golden Staircase; pitches 3 & 4, The S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Half a Man S 5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b
	Near Miss (aka 1st half of Direct Hit) S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Red Alert S 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Rouge Element T,S 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b R
	Seismic Wave S 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c

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Type:	Sport, 100 ft (30 m)
GPS:	40.30637, -105.53712
FA:	Bob Siegrist, September 10, 2019
Page Views:	1,535 total · 18/month
Shared By:	Bob Siegrist on Sep 11, 2019
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 WAS closed to all visitors due to temporary RMNP closures. The entire parking area WAS blocked off. That has been rescinded.

Description

Begin up the west side of the north face of Half & Half crag using varied grips to climb upward on increasingly harder terrain (note: after climbing past bolt 7 you will pass the 2-bolt anchor for Close Call). As you pass the left side of the highest roof, you encounter the crux, which is a steep section that requires technical face climbing. This transitions to easier climbing that leads to the anchors. From the anchors on Direct Hit, with a 60m rope, you can lower or rap and just reach the base of the climb.

Location

Direct Hit is located on the west edge of the north face of Half & Half crag.

Protection

Direct Hit is protected by 14 bolts and a 2-bolt anchor with chains and biners. The route is a full 100 foot long pitch, so with a 60m rope, be careful when belaying, and tie a knot in the end of your rope. If needed, the belayer can safely move up onto a short ramp at the start of the climb and clip into the first bolt when lowering the leader.