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Routes in West Ridge - part F - The Potato Chip
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Mandoline, The S 5.13b 8a 29 IX+ 30 E7 6c |
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Chives T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a PG13 |
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Don't Peel T 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a PG13 |
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Eye of the Potato T,TR 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b R |
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French Fry T,S 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b |
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Ground Control T 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c PG13 |
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Hypothermia T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a |
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Idaho Express T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b |
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Mountain Jam T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c |
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Mr. Potato Head S 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a |
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Petite Giraffe T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a |
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Poor Man's Wendego T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a R |
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Potato Chip Route (Regular Route) T 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b PG13 |
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Ruffles Have Ridges T 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c |
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Sour Cream T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c |
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Treetop Flyer T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a R |
| Type: | Sport, 100 ft (30 m) |
| GPS: | 39.93129, -105.28757 |
| FA: | Brenton Kreiger, March 2022 |
| Page Views: | 994 total · 20/month |
| Shared By: | Brenton Kreiger on Mar 6, 2022 |
| Admins: | Leo Paik, John McNamee, Frances Fierst, Monty, Monomaniac, Tyler KC |
Access Issue: 2023 Seasonal Closures - lifted
Details
Crags on Eldorado Mountain, such as Mickey Mouse wall and Cryptic Crags, are outside of park boundaries and may still be subject to Boulder County closures.
Previously in 2023: per M. McHugh, ECSP: the upper loop of the Rattlesnake Gulch Trail, above the Crags Hotel Ruin, & the
Continental Divide Overlook, is closed effective immediately. This included Continental Crag.
These areas are closed to all activities, including rock climbing & hiking, through 7/15 or until further notice, to protect nesting golden eagles on the S side of the canyon.
Golden Eagles are protected by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service under authority of the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act and the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. A conviction of nest disturbance can carry a fine to $5,000 & one year imprisonment.
See the map in the photo section for terrain closure.
Previous years: per Dustin Bergman, CO State Parks Officer #770, ECSP:
Seasonal Raptor Closures
Check Park site for current closures:
cpw.state.co.us/placestogo/…
For more info visit:
cpw.state.co.us/placestogo/…
Double check prior to venturing there. Thanks!
Description
Man – do – line (Mahn dae lin) n. - A utensil consisting of a base into which adjustable blades are set, used to slice or cut fruits and vegetables.
The Mandoline ascends the sharp, 6 foot wide arete of the Potato Chip feature that slices the Potato Chip, Regular Route and French Fry. It was named after the device that does just this, slicing potatoes into French fries.
Scramble the easy gully to the right of the feature where you can place decent gear to protect the moves to pull out onto the face, and clip the first bolt from a jug undercling. Surmount the first powerful boulder problem (protected by 2 bolts) to gain a sloping ledge. From here, you can clip two bolts off a jug, and enjoy a no-hands rest overlooking the canyon. If you’re lucky, the send train will roll by. Enjoy the next crux (protected by 4 bolts) of slapping and squeezing, using toes, heels, and knees to your advantage to surmount the bulge and gain the next slab. From here, hidden pockets and a few gear placements will take you to the anchors.
*BETA ALERT*
- Take caution clipping the 5th bolt! We fell on it plenty, but falling while clipping could maybe result in a “soft deck” on the slab below.
- Extend bolts 3, 4, and 5 into double length draws to eliminate rope drag and any rope running along the sharp arete.
- The route is safe to go “bolt-to-bolt” with a few mandatory 5.9 climbing sections. This is much easier than trying to access the top.
- The route gets morning shade until ~1pm, and it can be quite windy up there!
Location
The easiest approach during winter months is via Rincon Wall (5-10 minutes past Rincon). You get great views of this crazy feature sticking out of the ridge the whole time. Continue past the wall climbers right as if you are approaching The Gambit. When you get to the ladder, cut hard right on a faint trail towards a notch in the cliff-band. At the notch, look down and left, and you'll see the arete!
You can also approach via the Redgarden trail, just hike up the Redgarden trail, and you'll eventually arrive at the base of the feature.
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