Ascent Notes for: Crimson Chrysalis - 5.8 popular Average Rating : 4.64/5

In the shade for those hot days! Get there first so you don't get interrupted by parties rapping through your anchors! Ropes can get stuck easily on rappels, so make sure to keep those ropes outta them!

Very steep approach + Very windy day made for a not so nice experience. I had too much expectations for this route. The route did not seem that great, I am not sure I would want to climb it again. (Swapped leads with Jacob)

Part two of a link-up day. We first climbed unimpeachable groping, then climbed this route in the afternoon. It was busy with people rappelling off so we just dodged ropes and hauled ass. The bottom 4 or so pitches can be climbed without gear if you are willing to run between bolts. The upper pitches will eat what every gear you take, so I would recommend just a set of nuts and few mid size cams. BUT if 5.8 is your max definitly take a solid rack.

Amazing climb, a little cool that day. Every belay was hanging, but each one bolted. One other party on route so not too crowded other than our final belay where we had 5 people sharing the belay/rappel station!

Great climb!

Followed (first four pitches)

On a perfect day we were the only party climbing it!

Climbed with SF. We got a late start not knowing what we'd climb that day and ended up deciding Crimson looked awesome. Two parties were ahead of us and only on the lower pitches. We gave them a couple pitches head start and blasted.

We decided to simul most of the route from the go as the parties above us were going slow, so we tied in short to the rope. SF led 1-3 simul, passing the lower party on p2. I led 4 to catch the 2nd of the 1st party. SFled 5-6 with simul. I led 7-8 with simul to the top.

We decided to rap off the back of cloud tower so we wouldn't be rapping on top of the people we passed. That ended up costing me my rope, core shot on the 2nd rap over a sharp edge. Wasn't bad looking when we first did it, by the time we hit the bottom the rope was SKETCH. Will post some pics.

-simul-climbed with whiteflash
-passed two parties
-great exposure for the grade!

started at noon reached fifth pitch at 3:45 so we decided to rap down. No problems though next tiem when I lead I may feel differently.