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Front Range -8-10 inverted sport routes

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KM Klimbin · · Denver, CO · Joined Aug 2012 · Points: 20

my partner and I were trying to think if there were any decent 5.8-10 inverted/overhung sport routes in the front range. Only ones I could think of were maybe in the canal zone in clear creek.

trad reccs work too....any suggestions?

Jon Zucco · · Denver, CO · Joined Aug 2008 · Points: 245

Which routes are overhung at canal zone? The only one I can think of is the dumb 11a on the far left...

black dog

dog breath

Too! (1st pitch)

the norwand (1st pitch)

face full o bush

Mike Lane · · AnCapistan · Joined Jan 2006 · Points: 880

Not to be a nag, but we don't really use the word inverted. OH routes are typically just called steep. And sorry, I have no ides for you either. The steeps at Castlewood start around mid .11
Edit- there's a toprope or 2 out of the Nautilus Cave at Morrison that I think are 5.9-ish

Ian Stewart · · Unknown Hometown · Joined May 2010 · Points: 155

Inverted? Wouldn't that mean you're moving down instead of up? I just call that falling.

PRRose · · Boulder · Joined Feb 2006 · Points: 0

People's Choice

JCM · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Jun 2008 · Points: 115

Inverted climbing:



Generally not available in 5.10.
gunter · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Mar 2011 · Points: 10

+1 for peoples choice, and under 5.10

KM Klimbin · · Denver, CO · Joined Aug 2012 · Points: 20

JCM - those were generally my thoughts too. Which is why I figured this might be a good spot to check. Thanks for all the beta folks!

Monty · · Golden, CO · Joined Mar 2006 · Points: 3,520

+1 for Face full of bush in CCC 10d and Peoples choice.
Lawsuit in CCC 10- while not great it gets you on your arms
Nice Ride in CCC 9++ gives you some good exposure on the roof pitch, but this route does require some trad gear.

The doors open up a lot more at the 5.11 grade. Just to name a few officer friendly, hanging judge, hot dogg, skipping stones, curvaceous, Kloof in Eldo (calling that thing 10d is bullshit!), psychosis direct in eldo and a lot of other fun "overhanging routes".

Guideline #1: Don't be a jerk.

Colorado
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