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5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c R 87 ● The Prow (Kit Carson) Sep 8, 2024 · Solo. The overhang and the first 50 feet went smoothly but a little spooky. A cruise after that. Amazing, amazing rock on this one. Trad, Alpine Alpine Rock > Sangre de Crist… > Crestones
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b R 45 ● Center Shift on Wham Ridge Jul 24, 2024 · Solo. There were a few strenuous sections but was there much if any 5.7 climbing? I can’t really say. Trad, Alpine 6 pitches Alpine Rock > … > Grenadiers > Vestal Peak
Easy 5th 1+ 3 I 5 M 1c 13 ● North Face of West Trinity Peak Jul 23, 2024 · Solo. Not a bad route, probably not too many class 5 sections if any. Trad, Alpine 5 pitches Alpine Rock > … > Grenadiers > W Trinity Peak
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b 15 ● North Ridge Jul 26, 2023 · Solo. I took a different line on the lower ridge than the guidebooks describe due to snow, I don’t believe there was any 5.6 climbing on my variation but the knife edge was totally worth it! Trad, Alpine 10 pitches Alpine Rock > … > Grenadiers > Arrow Peak
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a X 35 ● Snakes Head Dec 19, 2022 · Solo. 2 close calls with Rattlesnakes in the boulders below the route…in mid December no less. Bad omen? Route was great and a lot of fun. Trad Quartz Mountain > 03. Snakes Head / S Wall
5.0 2- 4 I 6 MM 1c 171 ● Little Bear-Blanca Traverse Sep 19, 2022 · Solo. Relentless until the end but awesome route! Trad, Alpine Alpine Rock > Sangre de Crist… > Blanca Peak
4th 1 2 I 2 M 1b Mod. Snow 32 ● Northwest Face Sep 19, 2021 · Solo. Done on a foggy morning that added some spice as far as route finding and the rock was slightly damp. Trad, Snow, Alpine 2 pitches Alpine Rock > Sangre de Crist… > Little Bear Peak
5.2 3 8 II 8 D 2c 24 ● North Face (submitted as Normal… Jul 28, 2021 · Solo. Beautiful mountain in a beautiful setting. The only downside is the 9 hr approach for 45 minutes of actual climbing. Trad, Alpine 2 pitches Alpine Rock > … > Needles > Jagged Mountain
5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c R 192 ● Wham Ridge Jul 30, 2020 · Solo. This is a fantastic climb, especially as an intro to alpine rock. Trad, Alpine 10 pitches Alpine Rock > … > Grenadiers > Vestal Peak

● The Prow (Kit Carson)

Alpine Rock > Sangre de Crist… > Crestones

5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c R Trad, Alpine

Sep 8, 2024 · Solo. The overhang and the first 50 feet went smoothly but a little spooky. A cruise after that. Amazing, amazing rock on this one.

● Center Shift on Wham Ridge

Alpine Rock > … > Grenadiers > Vestal Peak

5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b R Trad, Alpine 6 pitches

Jul 24, 2024 · Solo. There were a few strenuous sections but was there much if any 5.7 climbing? I can’t really say.

● North Face of West Trinity…

Alpine Rock > … > Grenadiers > W Trinity Peak

Easy 5th 1+ 3 I 5 M 1c Trad, Alpine 5 pitches

Jul 23, 2024 · Solo. Not a bad route, probably not too many class 5 sections if any.

● North Ridge

Alpine Rock > … > Grenadiers > Arrow Peak

5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Trad, Alpine 10 pitches

Jul 26, 2023 · Solo. I took a different line on the lower ridge than the guidebooks describe due to snow, I don’t believe there was any 5.6 climbing on my variation but the knife edge was totally worth it!

● Snakes Head

Quartz Mountain > 03. Snakes Head / S Wall

5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a X Trad

Dec 19, 2022 · Solo. 2 close calls with Rattlesnakes in the boulders below the route…in mid December no less. Bad omen? Route was great and a lot of fun.

● Little Bear-Blanca Traverse

Alpine Rock > Sangre de Crist… > Blanca Peak

171

5.0 2- 4 I 6 MM 1c Trad, Alpine

Sep 19, 2022 · Solo. Relentless until the end but awesome route!

● Northwest Face

Alpine Rock > Sangre de Crist… > Little Bear Peak