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Routes in Seal Rock
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Archaeopteryx T 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a X |
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Choose Life S 5.13c 8a+ 30 X- 31 E7 7a |
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Choose Muscle S 5.13c/d 8b 31 X 31 E8 7a PG13 |
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Ciao Bella (pitch 1) aka Pit of Despair S 5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c |
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Ciao Bella (pitch 2), aka Pit of Despair S 5.13d 8b 31 X 32 E8 7a |
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East Face North Side/Seal Rock T 5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c |
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East Face South Side T 5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c |
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Flute, The S 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b |
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Gruffalo, The S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c |
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Hinge, The S 5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c |
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I Am The Walrus S 5.14a/b 8c 33 X+ 33 E9 7b |
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Jade Gate S 5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a |
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Love Wins S 5.13a/b 8a 29 IX+ 29 E7 6c |
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Misbehaven T,TR 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a X |
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Nattiq S 5.12 7b+ 27 VIII+ 26 E6 6b |
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No Philter S 5.13d 8b 31 X 32 E8 7a |
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Perfect Storm, The S 5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c |
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Primate S 5.13b 8a 29 IX+ 30 E7 6c |
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Sea Bird T 5.12 7b+ 27 VIII+ 26 E6 6b PG13 |
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Sea of Joy S 5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c |
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Shortcut (East Face) T 5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c |
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Southwest Face T 5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c |
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Stoop, The S 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b |
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Storm Bird T 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a PG13 |
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Super Tuscan S 5.13b 8a 29 IX+ 30 E7 6c |
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Supercell S 5.13c/d 8b 31 X 31 E8 7a |
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Thunder Muscle S 5.14a 8b+ 32 X+ 32 E8 7a |
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Yellow Door, The S 5.13b 8a 29 IX+ 30 E7 6c |
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| Type: | Sport, 150 ft (45 m) |
| FA: | Jonathan Siegrist |
| Page Views: | 8,995 total · 98/month |
| Shared By: | Elliott Bates on Sep 30, 2016 · Updates |
| Admins: | Leo Paik, John McNamee, Frances Fierst, Monty, Monomaniac, Tyler KC |
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Access Issue: 2024 Crag Closures & Temporary Trail and Raptor Closures
Details
The usual crags are closed for climbing for raptor nesting:
See: bouldercolorado.gov/service….
Click here for the trail closures. Some are M-F, some are 24/7. These impact the Bear Canyon/Fern Canyon regions primarily:
flatironsclimbing.org/tempo…
Click here bouldercolorado.gov/service… for the latest in raptor closures.
See: bouldercolorado.gov/service….
Click here for the trail closures. Some are M-F, some are 24/7. These impact the Bear Canyon/Fern Canyon regions primarily:
flatironsclimbing.org/tempo…
Click here bouldercolorado.gov/service… for the latest in raptor closures.
Description
"I am the Walrus" is a 150 foot beast of a pitch that is one of the most difficult, and longest sport routes in the Flatirons. Originally bolted by Jonathan Siegrist in 2012, the route sat uncleaned and unclimbed for a few years while JStar was crushing in Europe. Impatient locals who had sent the other Seal Routes began pestering Siegrist about the project, and Jonathan graciously gave permission to his friend Elliott Bates to clean, work, and even re-bolt the line if needed.
Ultimately Bates felt the route would climb more naturally between two long tufa features and moved 8 bolts about 6 feet right of the original line, after receiving the necessary permit from Boulder OSMP.
Siegrist returned from Europe in June of 2015, and Bates showed him the new line, having cleaned and sussed the route. 3 tries later, Jstar made the 1st ascent of I am the Walrus and claimed 14b. After many kneebars were discovered, the grade has settled closer to 14a.
The route begins with about 7 bolts of tech 5.12, leading to 50 feet of technical, powerful, and truly incredible climbing between the tufa features (the Walrus tusks), with two distinct cruxes in this section: the 1st one beginning nearly 80 feet up, the second at almost 100 feet. After a good rest, climb 3 bolts of left-trending and slightly runout 12-, before tackling the most difficult moves of the route, a V9 boulder problem between the last bolt and the anchors.
"The Walrus" has 14 bolts and many cruxes that are both technical and powerful. Dynamic movement, subtle trickery, kneebars, some choss but mostly great stone...this route has it all!
Ultimately Bates felt the route would climb more naturally between two long tufa features and moved 8 bolts about 6 feet right of the original line, after receiving the necessary permit from Boulder OSMP.
Siegrist returned from Europe in June of 2015, and Bates showed him the new line, having cleaned and sussed the route. 3 tries later, Jstar made the 1st ascent of I am the Walrus and claimed 14b. After many kneebars were discovered, the grade has settled closer to 14a.
The route begins with about 7 bolts of tech 5.12, leading to 50 feet of technical, powerful, and truly incredible climbing between the tufa features (the Walrus tusks), with two distinct cruxes in this section: the 1st one beginning nearly 80 feet up, the second at almost 100 feet. After a good rest, climb 3 bolts of left-trending and slightly runout 12-, before tackling the most difficult moves of the route, a V9 boulder problem between the last bolt and the anchors.
"The Walrus" has 14 bolts and many cruxes that are both technical and powerful. Dynamic movement, subtle trickery, kneebars, some choss but mostly great stone...this route has it all!
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