Crystical Thinking
5.10 YDS 6b French 20 Ewbanks VII- UIAA 19 ZA E2 5b British
| Type: | Sport, 100 ft (30 m) |
| GPS: | 39.51583, -105.39601 |
| FA: | Fitzpatrick & Prehmus |
| Page Views: | 168 total · 10/month |
| Shared By: | Maureen Fitzpatrick on Sep 12, 2024 |
| Admins: | Leo Paik, John McNamee, Frances Fierst, Monty, Monomaniac, Tyler KC |
- Lion's Head
- Roughneck Area
- Wildcatter Wall
Note that the annual closures of the Park View Dome, The Ranch Hand, Black Creek Wall, and Sawmill Crag have been permanently lifted. These cliffs will continue to be monitored, but will only close if a new nest is spotted.
Description
The route starts with 15 feet of easy climbing to get to the overhung, diagonal flake first crux. Underclings, pinch grips, & laybacks get through the sharply crystalline, steep bit. Continue past the big ledge, then climb up the increasingly steep face. There is a 6 foot vertical crack that takes good gear (gear size: 1 inch & smaller). As a sport climb with no gear in the crack, this section would be 18 feet of 5.7 climbing between the bolts. Above the crack, the climbing is easier left of the bolt line. The crux headwall requires powerful moves to get your hands to the large but slightly sloping ledge. Finish up the easy slab to the anchor.




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