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Jul 26, 2007 Wind River Range > Cirque of the Towers Mitchell Peak ● George is correct - there is a very easy class 2 route up from Jackass Pass. If you go straight up instead… View Comment
Jul 25, 2007 Wind River Range > Cirque of the Towers Mitchell Peak ● Mitchell is the high point of a long ridge that forms the backdrop to Big Sandy on the hike up. A 4th clas… View Comment
Mar 21, 2007 Grand Teton NP > Grand Teton Exum Ridge 5.5 ● For mortals it's a full day even in the summer - although better, in my opinion, than lugging bivy or campi… View Comment
Oct 8, 2004 Denver South Castlewood Canyon SP ● I'll second the snake warning. In addition to the C-section, I've seen quite a few in the Wendell Spire ar… View Comment
Aug 26, 2004 Colorado Springs > Garden of the Gods > Three Graces The Window 5.3 ● I'm not certain that this is the appropriate place to post this information, but there was a fatality on th… View Comment
Aug 16, 2004 Colorado Springs > Garden of the Gods > S Gateway Rock > E Side Crescent Corner 5.9+ ● I agree that the climb is safe, with a lot of steel. My comment above about the second pin, however, still… View Comment
Aug 5, 2004 S Platte > Elevenmile Canyon > Pine Cone Dome Bye, Bye Butterfly 5.11c ● Well-bolted, fun route with a deceptive crux (that I did not fully solve) View Comment
Jun 10, 2004 S Platte > Rampart Range Rd > Parachute Rock No Chute aka Rip Cord 5.10a ● The crux, IMO, lasts a little longer than the first moves out of the alcove. Fun route. View Comment
Jun 10, 2004 S Platte > Rampart Range Rd > Parachute Rock Illegal Smile 5.8 ● All of the alcove routes are great, but this was the best of the bunch. This might make a good first lead… View Comment
Jun 10, 2004 S Platte > Rampart Range Rd > Parachute Rock Alcove 5.9 Route 5.9 ● Some interesting moves at the bottom, but it's the 20 feet of perfect hand that makes this a climb worth do… View Comment
Jun 10, 2004 S Platte > Rampart Range Rd > Parachute Rock True Religon 5.10c ● A committing lead, and pretty burly for 10c. I've climbed some easier 11s, but I'll split the difference a… View Comment
Jun 8, 2004 Boulder > Eldorado Canyon SP > Redgarden Wall > Redgarden - Tower One The Yellow Spur 5.9+ ● The belay below the pin ladder always seemed bomber to me. The AC above must be trolling. View Comment
Jun 3, 2004 Canon City > Shelf Rd > Sand Gulch > Contest Wall Shithouse Traverse V0- ● An excellent choice for beer-induced feats of strength. Might be a solid v-nought depending on one's BAC. View Comment
Jun 1, 2004 Canon City > Shelf Rd > Dark Side Shelf Road Virgin 5.10a ● Fun, albeit short climb. Similar to Puddle of Holes. View Comment
Jun 1, 2004 Canon City > Shelf Rd > Sand Gulch > Contest Wall Dead Tree Crack 5.10c ● Fun route that keeps your attention between bolts. It could have been a bad day for me, but it felt more l… View Comment
May 23, 2004 S Platte > Goose Creek/Mol… > Sheeprock > Helen's Dome Fool's Gold 5.9+ ● The alternate start (straight up the crack next to the 5.7 dihedral route) is quite good, and at a similar… View Comment
May 23, 2004 S Platte > W Creek > Sheep's Nose Lost in Space Direct 5.9 ● Bo - see the description for Southeast Face. View Comment
Mar 30, 2004 Colorado Springs > Garden of the Gods > Kindergarten Rock > E Face Beginning of the End a/k/a Sandy Monster 5.9+ ● That wouldn't offend my sensibilities, keeping in mind that my middle name is "Yella". I thought it was a… View Comment
Mar 29, 2004 Golden > N Table Mountai… > Twelve Pack Wall The Crux of the Biscuit is the Apostrophe (aka Unknown J) 5.9 ● Contrived, but still fun. 10b or so if you follow the bolt line over the right side of the roof. View Comment
Jun 9, 2005 Colorado Springs > Garden of the Gods > S Gateway Rock > E Side Mighty Thor 5.10c ● Thanks, guys! That frayed cable/random sling/old piton set up may have been safe, but it never looked it. View Comment
Oct 15, 2003 Denver South > Castlewood Cany… > Morning Sun Wall Pointillist 5.11a ● This route has cleaned up substantially over the last year or so, and now has very little loose rock on the… View Comment
Jul 18, 2003 Boulder > Boulder Canyon > Cob Rock Aid Crack 5.11a ● Agreed that the lower section is rather 11ish. The pro is solid, although strenuous to place in spots. An… View Comment
Jun 23, 2003 Colorado Springs > Old Stage Rd > Saint Peter's Overlook The Martyr 5.9+ ● Take option (A) on the second pitch to the yellow corner. The downclimb has just one sketchy move which, a… View Comment
Jun 16, 2003 Laramie Area > Vedauwoo > Nautilus Stinkzig 5.7 ● Much better to link the first two pitches - that way whoever leads the chimney (one move that is awkward an… View Comment
Jun 16, 2003 Laramie Area > Vedauwoo > Walt's Wall Edward's Crack 5.7 ● There you go, ruining the fun for everyone. The OW on the top is 7-, or harder if you actually try to do O… View Comment
Jun 10, 2003 Denver South > Castlewood Cany… > Wendell Spire Castlewood Capers 5.11b ● Although my climbing savvy is always suspect, I failed to see any obvious or logical stem through the crux,… View Comment
Jun 9, 2003 Denver South > Castlewood Cany… > Juggernaut Area Pebbles and Bam Bam 5.9+ ● Too short for two stars, even at the Wood. View Comment
Jun 6, 2003 Laramie Area Vedauwoo ● It would be unwise to rely on this site for legal opinions of any kind. It is equally unwise to offer such… View Comment
Jun 6, 2003 Laramie Area Vedauwoo ● Heel & Toe has been out of print for a while, and good luck finding a copy. There is a lot of good informa… View Comment
Jun 3, 2003 Denver South > Castlewood Cany… > Juggernaut Area Seem to Seam 5.12a ● I could have saved myself a lot of trouble by reading the "jump to the sloping holds" beta before I tried… View Comment
Jun 3, 2003 Denver South > Castlewood Cany… > Juggernaut Area Bat Face 5.10a ● Agreed. The chains are a welcome addition, Luc. View Comment
May 28, 2003 S Platte > Rampart Range Rd > Jackson Creek Split Dome aka Split Rock ● Jackson Creek Road is FR502.The junction between 502 and 503 is fairly obvious when you get there. Park in… View Comment
May 27, 2003 S Platte > Devil's Head > Crag Ranch Dusty Trail 5.10c ● Very odd crux section, albeit well-protected. Following the bolt line on the arete seems more 11-ish, for… View Comment
May 27, 2003 S Platte > Devil's Head > Crag Ranch Fenceline 5.9+ ● Right up there with Wrinkles in Time as one of the best 5.9 sport climbs anywhere. Especially for advanced… View Comment
May 22, 2003 Denver South > Castlewood Cany… > Morning Sun Wall Marijuana 5.10+ ● The TR setup is fine. Two good bolts on top. View Comment
May 22, 2003 Canon City > Shelf Rd > Bank > 10. 2150 Wall 2150 A.D. 5.10d ● Probably 11a/b if you avoid the obvious arete holds between the last bolt and the anchor. View Comment

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