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Routes in West Ridge - part F - The Potato Chip
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Mandoline, The S 5.13b 8a 29 IX+ 30 E7 6c |
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Chives T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a PG13 |
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Don't Peel T 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a PG13 |
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Eye of the Potato T,TR 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b R |
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French Fry T,S 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b |
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Ground Control T 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c PG13 |
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Hypothermia T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a |
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Idaho Express T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b |
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Mountain Jam T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c |
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Mr. Potato Head S 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a |
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Petite Giraffe T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a |
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Poor Man's Wendego T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a R |
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Potato Chip Route (Regular Route) T 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b PG13 |
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Ruffles Have Ridges T 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c |
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Sour Cream T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c |
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Treetop Flyer T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a R |
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| Type: | Trad, 95 ft (29 m) |
| FA: | Tim Beaman, Scott Woodruff, Dan Hare, 1975 |
| Page Views: | 1,453 total · 9/month |
| Shared By: | Mark Roth on May 9, 2011 |
| Admins: | Leo Paik, John McNamee, Frances Fierst, Monty, Monomaniac, Tyler KC |
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Access Issue: 2023 Seasonal Closures - lifted
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Update: as of 6/7/23 per Mike McHugh, ECSP: all closures have been lifted within Eldorado Canyon State Park, including Continental Crag.
Crags on Eldorado Mountain, such as Mickey Mouse wall and Cryptic Crags, are outside of park boundaries and may still be subject to Boulder County closures.
Previously in 2023: per M. McHugh, ECSP: the upper loop of the Rattlesnake Gulch Trail, above the Crags Hotel Ruin, & the
Continental Divide Overlook, is closed effective immediately. This included Continental Crag.
These areas are closed to all activities, including rock climbing & hiking, through 7/15 or until further notice, to protect nesting golden eagles on the S side of the canyon.
Golden Eagles are protected by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service under authority of the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act and the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. A conviction of nest disturbance can carry a fine to $5,000 & one year imprisonment.
See the map in the photo section for terrain closure.
Previous years: per Dustin Bergman, CO State Parks Officer #770, ECSP:
Seasonal Raptor Closures
Check Park site for current closures:
cpw.state.co.us/placestogo/…
For more info visit:
cpw.state.co.us/placestogo/…
Double check prior to venturing there. Thanks!
Crags on Eldorado Mountain, such as Mickey Mouse wall and Cryptic Crags, are outside of park boundaries and may still be subject to Boulder County closures.
Previously in 2023: per M. McHugh, ECSP: the upper loop of the Rattlesnake Gulch Trail, above the Crags Hotel Ruin, & the
Continental Divide Overlook, is closed effective immediately. This included Continental Crag.
These areas are closed to all activities, including rock climbing & hiking, through 7/15 or until further notice, to protect nesting golden eagles on the S side of the canyon.
Golden Eagles are protected by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service under authority of the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act and the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. A conviction of nest disturbance can carry a fine to $5,000 & one year imprisonment.
See the map in the photo section for terrain closure.
Previous years: per Dustin Bergman, CO State Parks Officer #770, ECSP:
Seasonal Raptor Closures
Check Park site for current closures:
cpw.state.co.us/placestogo/…
For more info visit:
cpw.state.co.us/placestogo/…
Double check prior to venturing there. Thanks!
Description
I really liked this route. It is steep and strenuous with really good moves and good gear. Some of the rock is suspect and certainly dirty. I had three stars worth of fun, but I'm afraid this one may be destined to obscurity. The hike is long, and the climb is short. The first 15 feet have some loose stuff, but you can avoid it. The crux starts at a little overhang where you can reach up and place bomber nuts in the finger crack above. As you undercling the hollow and fractured flake, keep in mind this whole section might fall off with you on it. Perfect finger locks lead to a wide section. Follow the crack right. A #5 is nice to have here, but you'd be fine with a #4, or you might live with just a #3. When the crack jogs back left there is a giant block that may fall out and kill your belayer, just YARD on it since it's a good "jug". Head up and left (#0.75 or #1 Camalot). You might as well belay here @ a tree since it's really comfy, and you can watch the 2nd. There is a short second pitch (~20 feet) that could be linked with the first. A couple tricky moves but mostly perfect hand jams. At the top of this there is another tree. Rap from here or hike up around the Potato Chip and do that, too. (That way you can justify that #5 you have with you).
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