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Looking for info on unlisted crag at vedauwoo

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Matthew Ryan Jones · · Minturn, CO · Joined Apr 2012 · Points: 35

This last weekend I visited a crag that was located just south of the citadel, and just north of I80. We drove down vedauwo road past nat's 3 star, until we took a right turn onto 700l or 700h? The road split immediately, and we took the left branch until we reached a barb wire fence just past a few camping spots. The wall is visible from the gate, and there are lots of quality boulders surrounding the crag on it's south west and western side. There are two cracks in particular I'm looking for info about. Both start with slab moves, and one has a bolt directly at the start, and quickly gets to an overhung hand/fist crack. The other is just right of a large chimney, and is overhung starts with fists and pinches down to off fingers. The southern end of the wall is about 80-90ft tall, and we located a set of anchor bolts on top. For some reason, I took no pictures. The eastern side of the formation has a few boulders strewn around, and lots of trash/fire rings in a small alcove with an easy 4th class walk up to the top of the crag. I was thinking possibly party land, but I reall have no idea. Very close to I80, and a fantastic view of the main area, nautilus, citadel, and the Reynolds hill. Does this ring any bells? Any info is much appreciated!

Matthew Ryan Jones · · Minturn, CO · Joined Apr 2012 · Points: 35

Bumpity bump

Matthew Ryan Jones · · Minturn, CO · Joined Apr 2012 · Points: 35

Anybody? I have searched and searched for info on here, and in guidebooks for the area. Any help is greatly appreciated.

copymatt O'Rourke · · New York, NY · Joined Jun 2014 · Points: 0

You should have just titled this "Looking to Blow Up Someone's Project"

Matthew Ryan Jones · · Minturn, CO · Joined Apr 2012 · Points: 35

Well, I wasn't looking to do that. If you know something and felt like a pm would be more appropriate, that would be great. My main concern honestly was just to not piss off Scarpelli, because I'm fairly sure I saw his truck and dog out that way. The routes looked sweet, but also didn't seem like they had seen much traffic, if any. I know there are a lot of lines out there that locals know about, that might not be listed here. Just trying to keep from stepping on any toes. I know us "greenies" are already on thin ice in the Voo.

Matthew Ryan Jones · · Minturn, CO · Joined Apr 2012 · Points: 35

C'mon guys, any info? I'm begging here. Don't want to put anchors on anyone's project, and I definitely don't want to put anchors on something that was climbed way back and has fallen into obscurity. These cracks look awesome, and one has a bolt at the bottom that looks like it has fresh paint, and never got clipped. If you don't want to share info publicly, a private message or email would be killer. I'm trying really hard to not be a dick. I love vedauwoo, and I definitely don't want to upset anyone, especially locals. Trying my best to be respectful of an area that is not my home crag, but is certainly close to my heart.

Will S · · Joshua Tree · Joined Nov 2006 · Points: 1,061

Sounds like Party Dome. We did some bouldering in that area last summer, not far from the wall with the two tasty looking cracks. The BPs appeared to be FAs, but who knows, obvious boulders.

Post up pics and you'll get answers pretty quick I'd guess.

Guideline #1: Don't be a jerk.

Wyoming, Montana, Dakotas
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