Routes : North America : United States : Colorado : High Peaks : Rocky Mountain National Park : Longs Peak : Yellow Wall
PreviousYellow Wall - 5.11a
Average Rating : 5.00 out of 5
Route sequence (left to right): 1
Route Summary | Ascent Notes (1)
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Description:
Classic. Begin about 60' south of the bivy cave on Broadway. P1-Climb up flakes. Belay at a ledge atop the corner. P2-Climb up a thin crack to a small belay ledge. P3-Climb up a 5.10a crack to a hard corner P4-Climb a shallow croner. Go up right of the finish for Black Dagger, past Forrest Finish and a 5.9 dihedral P5-Crux Pitch. Traverse up and right to a corner. Belay atop a large dihedral or continue for 40' more and belay at the Yellow Wall Bivy Ledge. P6-Climb up to a chimney through corners. Go up past a bluge into a thin crack and belay at a ledge. P7-Traverse right for 15' and then go up some exposed cracks. P8-Climb up a chimney to a belay Scramble up easy rock to the summit.
Submitted by: stevematthys on 2003-07-27
Views: 1337
Route ID: 38562
1 Ascent Recorded
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| Difficulty | 5.11a |
| Safety Rating | G |
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Onsight ascent by:
Long Day
First climb I've done in the Diamond. Good climbing and solid rock. I was pretty worked during the last two pitches.
Added: 2009-08-24
