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Basil’s House of Healing

5.8+, Trad, 60 ft (18 m),  Avg: 2.8 from 5 votes
FA: Mike Burdon & Tim Noble, 2021
Colorado > Golden > N Table Mountai… > Six Pack Wall
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Description

"Basil’s House of Healing" is considered, by historians, to be the first real hospital ever established. It was founded by the Christian bishop Basil the Great in 370. The route goes up beautiful, solid stone with plenty of good gear options. The start is a little easier, and the difficulty increases gradually all the way to the top.

Despite the bullet hard rock, the route took over an hour to clean up. It hosted a few good-sized bushes, some loose rock, and lots of lichen. It's conceivable that this route had been climbed at some point in the past, but the condition I found it in makes me doubt that, and there is no prior documentation of an ascent.

Location

This route stands alone and is located about 30 yards left of Twelve Pack proper. 

Protection

A standard rack to #1.

2 bolt anchor with lowering hooks. 

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On the first known ascent.
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Zach Smithee
Denver, CO
[Hide Comment] Nice FA! Sheema fuckin' Tim gave it beans! Dec 3, 2022